YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA
6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.
YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD.
135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA
YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H.
SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY
YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A.
RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE
YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD.
YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND
YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B.
J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN
YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD.
17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA
©
2004 All rights reserved.
Printed in Malaysia WD06120
RX-V450
AV Receiver
Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
BRUKSANVISNING
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ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ
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1 To assure the finest performance, please read this
manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool,
dry, clean place — away from direct sunlight, heat
sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.
Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top,
20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on the back
of this unit.
3 Locate this unit away from other electrical
appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid
humming sounds.
4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature
changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this
unit in a environment with high humidity (i.e. a
room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation
inside this unit, which may cause an electrical
shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal
injury.
5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may
fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed
to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this
unit, do not place:
– Other components, as they may cause damage
and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.
– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may
cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal
injury.
– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall
and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user
and/or damage to this unit.
6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,
curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation.
If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may
cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal
injury.
7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all
connections are complete.
8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may
overheat, possibly causing damage.
9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.
10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall
outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.
11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this
might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used.
Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified
is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this
unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be
held responsible for any damage resulting from use
of this unit with a voltage other than specified.
13 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the
power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical
storm.
14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact
qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any
service is needed. The cabinet should never be
opened for any reasons.
15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods
of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power
plug from the wall outlet.
16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section
on common operating errors before concluding
that this unit is faulty.
17 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set
this unit in the standby mode, and disconnect the
AC power plug from the wall outlet.
18 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models
only)
The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this
unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE
plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are:
Asia model ...................... 220/230-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
General model .. 110/120/220/230-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
■ For U.K. customers
If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the
plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and
an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the
instructions described below.
The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a
plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live
socket outlet.
■ Special Instructions for U.K. Model
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
This unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even
if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the
standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to
consume a very small quantity of power.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
Note
IMPORTANT
THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured
BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth
terminal of the three pin plug.
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English
PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION
BASIC
OPERATION
SOUND FIELD
PROGRAMS
ADVANCED
OPERATION
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
FEATURES............................................................. 2
GETTING STARTED............................................ 3
Supplied accessories.................................................. 3
Installing batteries in the remote control...................3
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 4
Front panel................................................................. 4
Remote control........................................................... 6
Using the remote control ........................................... 7
Front panel display .................................................... 8
Rear panel................................................................10
SPEAKER SETUP ............................................... 11
Speaker placement................................................... 11
Speaker connections ................................................ 12
CONNECTIONS .................................................. 14
Before connecting components................................14
Connecting video components................................. 15
Connecting audio components................................. 18
Connecting the antennas..........................................19
Connecting the power supply cord ..........................20
Turning on the power............................................... 22
BASIC SETUP...................................................... 23
Using the BASIC SETUP menu.............................. 23
PLAYBACK.......................................................... 26
Basic operations....................................................... 26
Selecting sound field programs ............................... 28
Selecting input modes.............................................. 32
TUNING ................................................................ 34
Automatic and manual tuning.................................. 34
Presetting stations.................................................... 35
Selecting preset stations........................................... 37
Exchanging preset stations ...................................... 38
Receiving RDS stations........................................... 39
Changing the RDS mode ......................................... 39
PTY SEEK function ................................................ 40
EON function........................................................... 41
RECORDING ....................................................... 42
SOUND FIELD PROGRAM
DESCRIPTIONS...............................................43
For movie/video sources.......................................... 43
For music sources .................................................... 45
ADVANCED OPERATIONS ..............................46
Using the sleep timer............................................... 46
Manually adjusting speaker levels........................... 47
Using the test tone ................................................... 47
SET MENU ............................................................48
Using SET MENU................................................... 49
1 SOUND MENU....................................................50
2 INPUT MENU...................................................... 52
3 OPTION MENU................................................... 53
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES ...................54
Control area ............................................................. 54
Setting manufacturer codes...................................... 55
Controlling other components ................................. 56
EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS ......57
What is a sound field ............................................... 57
Changing parameter settings ................................... 57
SOUND FIELD PARAMETER
DESCRIPTIONS...............................................59
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................61
RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS ........65
GLOSSARY...........................................................66
Audio formats.......................................................... 66
Sound field programs............................................... 67
Audio information ................................................... 67
Video signal information......................................... 68
SPECIFICATIONS...............................................69
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PREPARATION
BASIC OPERATION
SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS
ADVANCED OPERATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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FEATURES
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Built-in 6-channel power amplifier
◆ Minimum RMS output power
(0.06% THD, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 8Ω)
Front: 85 W + 85 W
Center: 85 W
Surround: 85 W + 85 W
Surround back: 85 W
Sound field features
◆ Proprietary YAMAHA technology for the creation of
sound fields
◆ Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX decoder
◆ DTS/DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6,
DTS 96/24 decoder
◆ Dolby Pro Logic/Dolby Pro Logic II/Dolby Pro Logic
IIx decoder
◆ Virtual CINEMA DSP
◆ SILENT CINEMA
™
Sophisticated AM/FM tuner
◆ 40-station random access preset tuning
◆ Automatic preset tuning
◆ Preset station shifting capability (preset editing)
Other features
◆ 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter
◆ A SET MENU which provides you with items for
optimizing this unit for your audio/video system
◆ 6 additional input jacks for discrete multi-channel input
◆ Component video input/output capability
◆ Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks
◆ Sleep timer
◆ Cinema and music night listening modes
◆ Remote control with preset manufacturer codes
• y indicates a tip for your operation.
• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the button
names differ between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.
• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In
case of differences between the manual and product, the product has priority.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“SILENT CINEMA” is a trademark of YAMAHA
CORPORATION.
“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
FEATURES
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INTRODUCTION
Please check that you received all of the following parts.
1 Press the part and slide the battery
compartment cover off.
2 Insert two supplied batteries (AA, R06, UM-3)
according to the polarity markings (+ and –)
on the inside of the battery compartment.
3 Slide the cover back until it snaps into place.
Notes on batteries
• Change all of the batteries if you notice the following
conditions; the operation range of the remote control decreases,
the indicator does not flash or its light becomes dim.
• Do not use old batteries together with new ones.
• Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline and
manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as
these different types of batteries may have the same shape and
color.
• If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid
touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with
clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before
installing new batteries.
GETTING STARTED
Supplied accessories
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AU XDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
START
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
MODE PTY SEEK
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
AVTV
SELECT
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
Remote control
Batteries (2)
(AA, R06, UM-3)
Indoor FM antenna
(U.S.A., Canada, China, Asia
and General models)
AM loop antenna
75-ohm/300-ohm antenna
adapter (U.K. model only)
Indoor FM antenna
(U.K., Europe, Australia
and Korea models)
Installing batteries in the remote
control
1
3
2
If the remote control is without batteries for more than
2 minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the
remote control, the contents of the memory may be
cleared. When the memory is cleared, insert new
batteries, set up the manufacturer code and program
any acquired functions that may have been cleared.
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1 STANDBY/ON
Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. When
you turn on this unit, you will hear a click and there will
be a 4 to 5-second delay before this unit can reproduce
sound.
In standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power in
order to receive infrared-signals from the remote control.
2 Remote control sensor
Receives signals from the remote control.
3 Front panel display
Shows information about the operational status of this
unit.
4 FM/AM
Switches the reception band between FM and AM.
5 A/B/C/D/E (NEXT)
Selects one of the 5 preset station groups (A to E) when
the unit is in tuner mode.
Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted when the unit is
not in tuner mode.
6 PRESET/TUNING l / h (LEVEL –/+)
Selects preset station number 1 to 8 when the colon (:) is
displayed next to the band indication in the front panel
display when the unit is in tuner mode. Selects the tuning
frequency when the colon (:) is not displayed.
Adjusts the level of the speaker channel selected using
A/B/C/D/E (NEXT) when the unit is not in tuner mode.
7 MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM)
Stores a station in the memory. Hold down this button for
more than 3 seconds to start automatic preset tuning.
8 TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)
Switches between automatic tuning (AUTO indicator on)
and manual tuning (AUTO indicator off).
9 VIDEO AUX jacks
Input audio and video signals from a portable external
source such as a game console. To reproduce source
signals from these jacks, select V-AUX as the input source.
0 VOLUME
Controls the output level of all audio channels.
This does not affect the REC OUT level.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
Front panel
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l PROGRAM h
BASS/TREBLE
l PRESET/TUNING h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
21347 856 09
JHGEBACDFI
RDS MODE/FREQ EON
MODE
PTY SEEK
START
LMNK
(U.S.A. model)
(U.K. and Europe models only)
Note
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A PHONES (SILENT CINEMA) jack
Outputs audio signals for private listening with
headphones. When you connect headphones, no signals
are output to the OUTPUT jacks or to the speakers.
All Dolby Digital and DTS audio signals are mixed down
to the left and right headphone channels.
B SPEAKERS A/B
Turns on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A
and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the
corresponding button is pressed.
C PRESET/TUNING (EDIT)
Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING l / h
(LEVEL –/+) between selecting preset station numbers
and tuning.
D STRAIGHT (EFFECT)
Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is
selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are
output directly from their respective speakers without
effect processing.
E CONTROL
Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left and
right speakers (see page 27).
F BASS/TREBLE –/+
Use to adjust the bass/treble balance for the front left and
right speakers (in conjunction with CONTROL).
G PROGRAM l / h
Use to select sound field programs (see page 27).
H INPUT MODE
Sets the priority (AUTO, DTS, ANALOG) for the type of
signals received when one component is connected to two
or more of this unit’s input jacks (see page 32).
I INPUT selector
Selects the input source you want to listen to or watch.
J MULTI CH INPUT
Selects the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT
jacks. When selected, the MULTI CH INPUT source takes
priority over the source selected with INPUT (or the input
selector buttons on the remote control).
■ U.K. and Europe models only
K RDS MODE/FREQ
Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station
to cycle the display between the PS mode, PTY mode, RT
mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data
services) and/or the frequency display.
L PTY SEEK MODE
Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode.
M PTY SEEK START
Press this button to begin searching for a station after the
desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK
mode.
N EON
Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS,
INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically.
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This section describes the function of each control on the
remote control used to control this unit. To operate other
components, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on
page 54.
1 Infrared window
Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the
component you want to operate.
2 Input selector buttons
Select the input source and change the control area.
3 Sound field program / numeric buttons
Use to select sound field programs.
Use numbers 1 through 8 to select preset stations when the
unit is in tuner mode.
4 NIGHT
Turns on or off the night listening modes (see page 31).
5 LEVEL
Selects the speaker channel to be adjusted and sets the
level.
6 Cursor buttons u / d / j / i / SELECT
Use to select and adjust sound field program parameters or
SET MENU items.
Press u / d to select preset station numbers when the unit
is in tuner mode.
7 TEST (RETURN)
Outputs the test tone to adjust the speaker levels.
Returns to the previous menu level when adjusting the
SET MENU parameters.
8 STANDBY
Sets this unit in the standby mode.
9 SYSTEM POWER
Turns on the power of this unit.
0 SLEEP
Sets the sleep timer.
A MULTI CH IN
Selects MULTI CH INPUT when using an external
decoder (etc.).
B CODE SET
Use to set up manufacturer codes (see page 55).
C AMP
Selects the AMP mode. You must select the AMP mode to
control the main unit.
D VOLUME –/+
Increases or decreases the volume level.
E MUTE
Mutes the sound. Press again to restore the audio output to
the previous volume level.
F STRAIGHT
Switches the sound fields off or on. When STRAIGHT is
selected, input signals (2-channel or multi-channel) are
output directly from their respective speakers without
effect processing.
G EX/ES
Switches between 5.1 or 6.1-channel playback of multi-
channel software.
H SET MENU (A/B/C/D/E)
Activates the SET MENU function.
Selects preset station groups when the unit is in tuner
mode.
Remote control
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AUXDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
START
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
MODE PTY SEEK
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
AVTV
SELECT
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
8
9
0
A
B
C
D
E
F
H
1
2
3
4
6
5
7
G
I
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■ U.K. and Europe models only
I RDS tuning buttons
FREQ/RDS
Press this button when the unit is receiving an RDS station
to cycle the display between the PS mode, PTY mode, RT
mode, CT mode (if the station offers those RDS data
service) and/or the frequency display.
PTY SEEK MODE
Press this button to set the unit to the PTY SEEK mode.
PTY SEEK START
Press this button to begin searching for a station after the
desired program type has been selected in the PTY SEEK
mode.
EON
Press this button to select a radio program type (NEWS,
INFO, AFFAIRS, SPORT) to tune in automatically.
The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.
Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote
control sensor on the main unit during operation.
■ Handling the remote control
• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote
control.
• Do not drop the remote control.
• Do not leave or store the remote control in the
following types of conditions:
– high humidity such as near a bath
– high temperature such as near a heater or stove
– extremely low temperatures
– dusty places
Using the remote control
VOLUME
RDS MODE/FREQ EON
MODE
PTY SEEK
START
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l PROGRAM h
BASS/TREBLE
l PRESET/TUNING h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
30 30
SYSYTEM
POWER
STANDBY
POWER
AV
POWER
TV
POWER
TV
ENTER
+10
09
STEREO
MATRIX 6.1
SELECT
-
/DTS
8765
1
-
MOVIE THTR
-
2
MONO MOVIETV SPORTS
432
1
ENTERTAINMENT
ROCKJAZZHALL
V-AUXVCRD-TV/CBLDVD
SLEEP
TUNERMD/CD-RCD
AMP
CODE SET
MUTE
INPUTMUTE
REC
6CH INPUT
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
VOLUME
+
–
+
–
+
–
CHVO L
SET MENU
SELECT
PRESET/CH
A/B/C/D/E
LEVEL
MENU
TEST
RETURN
DISPLAY
TITLE
+
–
Approximately 6 m
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1 Decoder indicators
When any of this unit’s decoders function, the respective
indicator lights up.
2 SILENT CINEMA indicator
Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound
field program is selected (see page 27).
3 NIGHT indicator
Lights up when you select night listening mode.
4 Input source indicators
A cursor lights to show the current input source.
5 Sound field indicators
Light to indicate the active DSP sound fields.
6 CINEMA DSP indicator
Lights up when you select a CINEMA DSP sound field
program.
7 AUTO indicator
Lights up to indicate that automatic tuning is possible.
8 TUNED indicator
Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.
9 STEREO indicator
Lights up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for an
FM stereo broadcast while the AUTO indicator is lit.
0 MEMORY indicator
Blinks to show that a station can be stored.
A MUTE indicator
Blinks while the MUTE function is on.
B VOLUME level indication
Indicates the volume level.
C PCM indicator
Lights up when this unit is reproducing PCM (pulse code
modulation) digital audio signals.
D VIRTUAL indicator
Lights up when Virtual CINEMA DSP is active (see
page 32).
E Headphones indicator
Lights up when headphones are connected.
F SP A B indicators
Light up according to the set of front speakers selected.
Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are
selected.
G SLEEP indicator
Lights up while the sleep timer is on.
H HiFi DSP indicator
Lights up when you select a HiFi DSP sound field
program.
I Multi-information display
Shows the current sound field program name and other
information when adjusting or changing settings.
J 96/24 indicator
Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit.
K LFE indicator
Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal.
Front panel display
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
q
PL
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
PS
PS
RT CT
RT CT
EON
EON
PTY
PTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
LCR
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
M
123456 780AB9
FG H I K LJEDC
(U.K. and Europe models only)
Presence DSP sound field
Listening position
Left surround
DSP sound field
Right surround
DSP sound field
Surround back DSP sound field
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L Input channel indicators/speaker indicators
Indicate the channel components of the current digital
input signal.
Indicate the number of speakers connected in SPEAKERS
(page 24), or indicate the channel being adjusted in SP
LEVEL (page 51).
M RDS indicators
(U.K. and Europe models only)
The name(s) of the RDS data offered by the currently
received RDS station light(s) up.
EON lights up when an RDS station that offers the EON
data service is being received.
PTY HOLD lights up while searching for stations in the
PTY SEEK mode.
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1 DIGITAL INPUT jacks
See pages 15, 17 and 18 for details.
2 MULTI CH INPUT jacks
See page 16 for connection information.
3 Video component jacks
See pages 15 and 17 for connection information.
4 AC OUTLET(S)
Use to supply power to your other A/V components (see
page 20).
5 Audio component jacks
See page 18 for connection information.
6 SUB WOOFER OUTPUT jack
See page 13 for connection information.
7 Antenna terminals
See page 19 for connection information.
8 Speaker terminals
See page 13 for connection information.
9 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch
See page 21.
< Asia and General models only >
FREQUENCY STEP switch
See page 19.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
See page 20.
Rear panel
SPEAKERS
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
R
R
L
L
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR OUT
MULTI CH INPUT
OUTPUT
AUDIO
AUDIO
VIDEO
DVD
DTV
/CBL
VIDEO
R
L
R
L
IN
(
PLAY
)
OUT
(
REC
)
MD
/CD-R
CD
OUT
VCR
VIDEO
IN
FRONT
SURROUND
TUNER
AM
ANT
GND
COMPONENT VIDEO
P
R
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
DTV
/CBL
P
B
Y
DIGITAL
INPUT
DVD
DTV/CBL
CD
COAXIAL
+
–
+
–
–
+
––
+++
+
+
–
–
–
A
B
FM
ANT
OPTICAL
SUB
WOOFER
R
L
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
AC OUTLETS
SWITCHED
75Ω UNBAL.
12 3 4
5
67 8 9
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English
PREPARATION
The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R
speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and
multi-channel audio sources.
Front speakers (FR and FL)
The front speakers are used for the main source sound plus
effect sounds. Place these speakers an equal distance from
the ideal listening position. The distance of each speaker
from each side of the video monitor should be the same.
Center speaker (C)
The center speaker is for the center channel sounds
(dialog, vocals, etc.). If for some reason it is not practical
to use a center speaker, you can do without it. Best results,
however, are obtained with the full system. Align the front
face of the center speaker with the front face of your video
monitor. Place the speaker centrally between the front
speakers and as close to the monitor as possible, such as
directly over or under it.
Surround speakers (SR and SL)
The surround speakers are used for effect and surround
sounds. Place these speakers behind your listening
position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m above the
floor.
Surround back speaker (SB)
The surround back speaker supplements the surround
speakers and provides for more realistic front-to-back
transitions. Place this speaker directly behind the listening
position and at the same height as the surround speakers.
Subwoofer
The use of a subwoofer, such as the YAMAHA Active
Servo Processing Subwoofer System, is effective not only
for reinforcing bass frequencies from any or all channels,
but also for high fidelity reproduction of the LFE (low-
frequency effect) channel included in Dolby Digital and
DTS software. The position of the subwoofer is not so
critical, because low bass sounds are not highly
directional. But it is better to place the subwoofer near the
front speakers. Turn it slightly toward the center of the
room to reduce wall reflections.
SPEAKER SETUP
Speaker placement
60˚
30˚
SB
FL
FR
C
SL
SR
SR
80˚
SL
1.8 m
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SPEAKER SETUP
Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R),
“+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are
faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the
polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound
will be unnatural and lack bass.
• If you will use 6 ohm speakers, be sure to set
this unit’s speaker impedance setting to 6
ohms before using (see page 21).
• Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the
power of this unit is off.
• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do
not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This
could damage this unit and/or speakers.
• Use magnetically shielded speakers. If this type of
speakers still creates the interference with the monitor,
place the speakers away from the monitor.
A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables
running side by side. One cable is colored or shaped
differently, perhaps with a stripe, groove or ridges.
Connect the striped (grooved, etc.) cable to the “+” (red)
terminals on this unit and your speaker. Connect the plain
cable to the “–” (black) terminals.
1 Remove approximately 10 mm of insulation
from the end of each speaker cable.
2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together
to prevent short circuits.
3 Unscrew the knob.
4 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side
of each terminal.
5 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.
■ Banana plug connections
(With the exception of U.K., Europe and Asia models)
First, tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug
connector into the end of the corresponding terminal.
Speaker connections
CAUTION
10 mm
1
2
Red: positive (+)
Black: negative (–)
3
4
5
Banana plug
(With the exception of U.K., Europe
and Asia models)
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SPEAKER SETUP
PREPARATION
■ FRONT terminals
Connect one or two speaker systems to these terminals. If
you use only one speaker system, connect it to either the
FRONT A or B terminals.
■ CENTER terminals
Connect a center speaker to these terminals.
■ SURROUND terminals
Connect surround speakers to these terminals.
■ SUB WOOFER jack
Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, such as the
YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System,
to this jack.
■ SURROUND BACK terminals
Connect a surround back speaker to these terminals.
SPEAKERS
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
R
R
L
L
OUTPUT
+
–
+
–
–
+
––
+
+
+
+
+
–
–
–
A
B
SUB
WOOFER
2 3 6 71
54
Subwoofer
system
Center
speaker
Front speakers (A)
Surround back
speaker
LeftRight
LeftRight
Surround speakers
Front
speakers
(B)
1
2
3
4
5
7
6
Speaker layout
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Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains
power until all connections between components are
complete.
■ Cable indications
■ Analog jacks
You can input analog signals from audio components by
connecting audio pin cable to the analog jacks on this unit.
Connect red plugs to the right jacks and white plugs to the
left jacks.
■ Digital jacks
This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital
signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You
can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and
DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to both
the COAXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority is given to
the input signals from the COAXIAL jack. All digital
input jacks are compatible with 96-kHz sampling digital
signals.
This unit handles digital and analog signals independently. Thus
audio signals input to the analog jacks are only output to the
analog OUT (REC) jacks.
Dust protection cap
Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect
the fiber optic cable. Do not discard the cap. When you are
not using the optical jack, be sure to put the cap back in
place. This cap protects the jack from dust.
■ Video jacks
This unit has two types of video jacks. Connection
depends on the availability of input jacks on your monitor.
VIDEO jack
For conventional composite video signals.
COMPONENT VIDEO jacks
For component signals, separated into luminance (Y) and
color difference (P
B, PR) to provide the best quality in
picture reproduction.
CONNECTIONS
Before connecting components
Note
CAUTION
V
O
V
V
V
L
R
C
left analog cables
right analog cables
optical cables
coaxial cables
video cables
For analog signals
For digital signals
For video signals
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Signal flow inside this unit
Output
(MONITOR OUT)
Input
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CONNECTIONS
PREPARATION
■ Connections for DVD playback
Connecting video components
MONITOR OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
DVD
VIDEO
R
L
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
PR
DVD
MONITOR
OUT
PB
Y
DVD
LR
O
DVD player
Video
monitor
Optical out
Video out
Audio out
Video in
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CONNECTIONS
■ Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks
This unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND and
SUB WOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre-
amplifier.
Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks. Be sure to
match the left and right outputs to the left and right input jacks for the front and surround channels.
• When you select MULTI CH INPUT as the input source, this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you
cannot select sound field programs.
• This unit does not redirect signals input to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks to accommodate for missing speakers. We recommend that
you connect at least a 5.1-channel speaker system before using this feature.
• When headphones are used, only front left and right channels are output.
Notes
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CH INPUT
FRONT
SURROUND
R
L
LRLR
Multi-format player/
External decoder
Front
out
Surround
out
Subwoofer
out
Center
out
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CONNECTIONS
PREPARATION
■ Connections for other video components
■ VIDEO AUX jacks (on the front panel)
Use these jacks to connect any video source, such as a
game console or video camera, to this unit.
AUDIO
VIDEO
DTV
/CBL
VIDEO
R
L
OUT
VCR
IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
PR
DTV
/CBL
PB Y
DIGITAL
INPUT
DTV/CBL
CD
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
O
LR
LR LR
Cable TV or
satellite tuner
DVD recorder
or VCR
Audio out
Video out
Optical out
Audio out Video out
Video in
Audio in
VIDEO L AUDIO R
VIDEO AUX
V
L
R
Game
console or
video camera
Video out
Audio out L
Audio out R
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CONNECTIONS
■ Connections for audio components
Connecting audio components
AUDIO
R
L
IN
(
PLAY
)
(
REC
)
MD
/CD-R
CD
DIGITAL
INPUT
CD
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
L
R
LR
LR
C
CD player
MD recorder or
tape deck
Coaxial out
Audio out
Audio in
Audio out
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CONNECTIONS
PREPARATION
Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this
unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient
signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the
designated terminals.
■ Connecting the AM loop antenna
1 Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it
to the terminals on this unit.
2 Press and hold the tab to insert
the AM loop antenna lead wires
into the AM ANT and GND
terminals.
3 Orient the AM loop antenna
for the best reception.
• The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit.
• The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an
outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.
• A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception
than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an
outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult the nearest
authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor
antennas.
■ 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter
(U.K. model only)
1 Open the cover of the
included 75-ohm/300-ohm
antenna adapter.
2 Cut the external sleeve
of the 75-ohm coaxial
cable and prepare it for
connection.
3 Cut the lead wire and
remove it.
4 Insert the cable
wire into the slot,
and clamp it with
pliers.
5 Snap the cover
into place.
■ FREQUENCY STEP switch
(Asia and General models only)
Because the interstation frequency
spacing differs in different areas, set
the FREQUENCY STEP switch
(locating on the rear panel) according
to the frequency spacing in your area.
• North, Central and South America: 100 kHz/10 kHz
• Other areas: 50 kHz/9 kHz
Before setting this switch, disconnect this unit’s power
cord from the AC wall outlet.
Connecting the antennas
TUNER
AM
ANT
GND
FM
ANT
75Ω UNBAL.
AM loop antenna
(included)
Ground (GND terminal)
For maximum safety and minimum interference,
connect the antenna
GND terminal to a good earth
ground. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven
into moist earth.
Indoor FM antenna
(included)
Notes
11 mm
8 mm
6 mm
Lead wire
Clamp
Clamp
Insert wire into
slot.
10
K
H
Z
/ 100
K
H
Z
9
K
H
Z
/ 50
K
H
Z
FREQUENCY STEP
FMAM
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CONNECTIONS
■ Connecting the AC power cord
Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet.
■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)
U.K. and Australia models .............................. 1 OUTLET
Korea model ...............................................................None
Other models ..................................................2 OUTLETS
Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your
other components to this unit. Power to the AC
OUTLET(S) is controlled by this unit’s STANDBY/ON
(or SYSTEM POWER and STANDBY). The outlet(s)
supply power to any connected component whenever this
unit is turned on. The maximum power (total power
consumption of components) that can be connected to the
AC OUTLET(S) is:
Asia and General models........................................... 50 W
Korea model ................................................................ N/A
Other models ...........................................................100 W
■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(Asia and General models only)
The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit
must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging
into the AC main supply. Voltages are:
Asia model ..........................220/230-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
General model ......110/120/220/230-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
■ Memory back-up
The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from
being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode.
However if the power cord is disconnected from the AC
wall outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one
week, the stored data will be lost.
Connecting the power supply cord
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(Asia and General models)
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CONNECTIONS
PREPARATION
■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch
Do not change the setting of the IMPEDANCE
SELECTOR switch when the unit power is switched on,
as doing so may damage the unit.
If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed
on either the front panel or remote control, the
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to
either position. If this is the case, slide the switch all the
way to either position when this unit is in standby mode.
Select the switch position (left or right) according to the
impedance of the speakers in your system.
CAUTION
SET BEFORE POWER ON
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch
Switch position Speaker Impedance level
Left
Front
If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be
4 Ω or higher.
If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be
8 Ω or higher.
The impedance of each speaker must be 6 Ω or higher.Center, Surround, Surround back
Right
Front
If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be
8 Ω or higher.
If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be
16 Ω or higher.
The impedance of each speaker must be 8 Ω or higher.Center, Surround, Surround back
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CONNECTIONS
When all connections are complete, turn on the power of
this unit.
1 Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on the
remote control) to turn on the power of this
unit.
2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this
unit.
Turning on the power
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l PROGRAM h
BASS/TREBLE
l PRESET/TUNING h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
1
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AU XDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
AVTV
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
1
(U.S.A. model)
STANDBY
/ON
SYSTEM
POWER
or
Front panel
Remote control
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PREPARATION
The basic setup feature is a useful way to set up your
system quickly and with minimal effort.
y
• If you wish to configure the unit manually using more precise
adjustments, use the detailed parameters in SOUND MENU
(page 50) instead of using BASIC SETUP.
• Altering any parameters in BASIC SETUP will reset all
parameters in SOUND MENU.
Before you begin:
• Press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel to select
the front speakers you want to use.
• Make sure you disconnect your headphones from this
unit.
1 Press AMP.
2 Press SET MENU.
“BASIC SETUP” appears in the front panel display.
3 Press SELECT to enter BASIC SETUP.
The ROOM parameter appears in the front panel
display.
4 Press j / i to select the desired setting.
ROOM: S M >L
Select the size of the room you have installed your
speakers in. Roughly speaking, the room sizes are
defined as follows:
[U.S.A. and Canada models]
S (small) 16 x 13ft, 200ft
2
(4.8 x 4.0m, 20m
2
)
M (medium) 20 x 16ft, 300ft
2
(6.3 x 5.0m, 30m
2
)
L (large) 26 x 19ft, 450ft
2
(7.9 x 5.8m, 45m
2
)
[Other models]
S (small) 3.6 x 2.8m, 10m
2
M (medium) 4.8 x 4.0m, 20m
2
L (large) 6.3 x 5.0m, 30m
2
5 Press d to display the SUBWOOFER
parameter.
6 Press j / i to select the desired setting.
YES
If you have a subwoofer in your system.
NONE If you do not have a subwoofer in your system.
BASIC SETUP
Using the BASIC SETUP menu
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AU XDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
AVTV
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
SELECT
2
3-13
1
AMP
MENU
SET MENU
A/B/C/D/E
BASIC SETUP
PRESET/CH
SELECT
PRESET/CH
SELECT
SUBWOOFER YES
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BASIC SETUP
7 Press d to display the SPEAKERS
parameter.
8 Press j / i to select the number of speakers
you connected.
SPEAKERS 6spk
9 Press d to display SET/CANCEL.
10 Press j / i to select the desired setting.
>SET CANCEL
SET To apply the settings you chose in steps
4 through 8.
CANCEL To cancel the setup without making any
changes.
11 Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
If you selected SET, you hear a test tone from each
speaker in turn. “CHECK:TestTone” appears in the
front panel display for a few seconds, then “CHECK:
OK?”.
CHECK:TestTone
CHECK OK? YES
12 Press j / i to select the desired setting.
CHECK OK? YES
YES To complete the setup process if the test tone
levels from each speaker were satisfactory.
NO To proceed to the SP LEVEL speaker level
adjustment menu to balance the level of each
speaker.
13 Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
If you selected NO in step 12, the front speaker level
adjustment display appears in the front panel display.
Choices Display Speakers
2spk
Front L/R
3spk
Front L/R, Center
4spk
Front L/R, Surround L/R
5spk
Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R
6spk
Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R,
Surround back
PRESET/CH
SELECT
LL C R
SL SB SR
LL C R
SL SB SR
LL CR
SL SB SR
LL C R
SL SB SR
LL C R
SL SB
SB
SR
LL C R
SL SB SR
PRESET/CH
SELECT
PRESET/CH
SELECT
PRESET/CH
SELECT
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BASIC SETUP
PREPARATION
■ To balance the speaker levels
Perform the following steps after step 13 (see page 24).
The unit outputs the test tone from the selected speaker
and the left front (or left surround) speaker in turn. The
indicator of the speaker currently outputting the test tone
flashes in the front panel display.
1 Press d / u to select a speaker, then use j / i
to adjust the balance.
FR-----||-----
Adjusts the balance between the front left and right
speakers.
C-----||-----
Adjusts the balance between the front left and center
speakers.
SL-----||-----
Adjusts the balance between the front left and
surround left speakers.
SB-----||-----
Adjusts the balance between the surround left and
surround back speakers.
SR-----||-----
Adjusts the balance between the surround left and
surround right speakers.
SWFR-----||-----
Adjusts the balance between the front left speaker
and the subwoofer.
2 Press SET MENU to exit after balancing the
speakers.
y
You can also balance the speaker levels using test tone by
pressing TEST on the remote control.
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
LR
SB
q
DIGITAL
t
FR-----||-----
C
SL SR
Memory back-up
The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data
from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode.
However, if the power cord is disconnected from the
AC outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one
week, the stored data will be lost. If so, adjust the
items again.
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1 Press STANDBY/ON (SYSTEM POWER on the
remote control) to turn on the power.
2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this
unit.
3 Press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel.
Each press turns the respective speakers on or off.
4 Select the input source.
Use INPUT (or press one of the input selector buttons
on the remote control) to select the input you desire.
The current input source name and input mode appear
in the front panel display and video monitor for a few
seconds.
5 Start playback or select a broadcast station
on the source component.
Refer to the operating instructions for the component.
6 Adjust the volume to the desired output level.
PLAYBACK
Basic operations
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l
PROGRAM
h
BASS/TREBLE
l
PRESET/TUNING
h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
7 43
61
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AU XDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
AVTV
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
AMP
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
FREQ/RDS EON
START
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
MODE PTY SEEK
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHT
q
/DTS
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
SELECT
7
6
1
4
7
(U.S.A. model)
STANDBY
/ON
SYSTEM
POWER
Front panel Remote control
or
SPEAKERS
BA
CODE SET
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AUXDVD
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
INPUT
Front panel
Remote control
or
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
01DDVDD AUTO00
Selected input source
Input mode
VOLUME
VOLUME
or
Remote control
Front panel
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7 Select a sound field program if desired.
Press PROGRAM l / h repeatedly (or press AMP
on the remote control to select the AMP mode, then
press one of the sound field program buttons
repeatedly) to select a sound field program. (See
page 43 for details about sound field programs.)
To listen with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)
“SILENT CINEMA” allows you to enjoy multi-channel
music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS
surround, through ordinary headphones. “SILENT
CINEMA” activates automatically whenever you connect
headphones to the PHONES jack while listening to
CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP sound field programs. When
activated, the “SILENT CINEMA” indicator lights up in
the front panel display.
• This unit will not be set to “SILENT CINEMA” when MULTI
CH INPUT is selected as the input source.
• “SILENT CINEMA” is not effective when the Direct Stereo or
2ch Stereo program is selected, or in STRAIGHT mode.
To adjust the tone
You can adjust the tonal quality
of your front left and right
speakers or headphones (when
connected).
Press CONTROL on the front
panel repeatedly to select
TREBLE or BASS, then press
BASS/TREBLE –/+ repeatedly
to increase or decrease.
• Select TREBLE to adjust the
high frequency response.
• Select BASS to adjust the low frequency response.
To cancel the tone control, press CONTROL repeatedly to
select BYPASS.
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Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently.
• If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or low-frequency
sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround
speakers may not match that of the front left and right speakers.
• CONTROL is not effective with the Direct Stereo program
(page 31) or MULTI CH INPUT.
To mute the sound
Press MUTE on the remote control.
The MUTE indicator blinks in the
front panel display.
To resume the audio output, press
MUTE again (or press VOLUME –/+).
The MUTE indicator disappears from
the display.
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You can adjust the muting level (see page 52).
Notes
l PROGRAM h
MUTE
SET MENU
LEVEL
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
AMP
Remote control
Front panel
or
Notes
BASS/TREBLE
CONTROL
MUTE
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■ Selecting MULTI CH INPUT
Press MULTI CH INPUT so that “MULTI CH INPUT”
appears in the front panel display.
MULTI CH INPUT
When “MULTI CH INPUT” is shown in the front panel display,
no other source can be played. To select another input source with
INPUT (or one of the input selector buttons), press MULTI CH
INPUT to turn off “MULTI CH INPUT” in the front panel
display.
■ Playing video sources in the
background
You can combine a video image from a video source with
sound from an audio source. For example, you can enjoy
listening to classical music while viewing beautiful
scenery from the video source on the video monitor.
Use the input selector buttons on the remote
control to select a video source, then select an
audio source.
If you want to enjoy audio from the MULTI CH INPUT jacks
together with a video source, first select the video source, then
press MULTI CH INPUT.
■ Front panel operation
Press PROGRAM l / h repeatedly to select the
desired program.
The name of the selected program appears in the front
panel display.
Note
Note
MULTI CH
INPUT
MULTI CH IN
Front panel
Remote control
or
CODE SET
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AUXDVD
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
Audio sources
Video sources
Selecting sound field programs
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l
PROGRAM
h
BASS/TREBLE
l
PRESET/TUNING
h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
PROGRAM
(U.S.A. model)
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
01DJAZZACLUBO00
Program name
l PROGRAM h
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■ Remote control operation
Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press
one of the sound field program buttons
repeatedly to select the desired program.
The name of the selected program appears in the front
panel display.
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Feel free to choose a sound field program based on your listening
preference, and not purely on the name of the program itself.
• When you select an input source, this unit automatically selects
the last sound field program used with that source.
• Sound field programs cannot be selected when MULTI CH
INPUT is selected.
• Sampling frequencies higher than 48 kHz (except for DTS 96/
24 signals) will be sampled down to 48 kHz, then sound field
programs will be applied.
■ Enjoying multi-channel software
If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature
to enjoy 6.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources
using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround
EX or DTS-ES decoders.
Press AMP on the remote control to select the
AMP mode, then press EX/ES to switch between
5.1 and 6.1-channel playback.
To select a decoder, press j / i repeatedly while
PLIIxMusic (etc.) is displayed.
AUTO (AUTO)
When a signal (flag) that can be recognized by the unit is
input, the unit selects the optimum decoder for playing
back the signal in 6.1 channels.
If the unit cannot recognize the flag or no flag is present in
the input signal, it cannot automatically be played in 6.1
channels.
Decoders (select with j / i)
You can select from the following decoders depending on
the format of the software you are playing.
PLIIxMusic
For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1
channels using the Pro Logic IIx music decoder.
EX/ES
For playing back Dolby Digital signals in 6.1 channels
using the Dolby Digital Surround EX decoder.
DTS signals are played back in 6.1 channels using the
DTS-ES decoder.
EX
For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1
channels using the Dolby Digital Surround EX decoder.
OFF (OFF)
Decoders are not used to create 6.1 channels.
Notes
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AU XDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
AVTV
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
START
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
MODE PTY SEEK
TEST
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
SELECT
Sound field
program
buttons
AMP
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
01DJAZZACLUBO00
AMP
Program name
MUTE
SET MENU
LEVEL
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
10
EX/ES
AMP
PRESET/CH
SELECT
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• Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag)
which this unit can automatically detect. When playing these
kinds of discs with 6.1-channel, select a decoder manually
(PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX).
• 6.1-channel playback is not possible even if EX/ES is pressed in
the following cases:
– When “SURR LR” (see page 50) or “SURR B” (see page 50)
is set to NONE.
– When the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jack is
being played.
– When the source being played does not contain surround left
and right channel signals.
– When a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played.
– When “2ch Stereo” or “Direct Stereo” is selected.
• When the power of this unit is turned off, the input mode will be
reset to AUTO.
• When the DTS-ES decoder is applied to DTS 96/24 signals, you
cannot use the DTS 96/24 decoding feature.
• The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “SURR B” is
set to NONE (see page 50).
■ Enjoying 2-channel software
Signals input from 2-channel sources can also be played
back on multiple channels.
Press q/DTS on the remote control to select the
decoder.
You can select from the following decoders depending on
the type of software you are playing and your personal
preference.
PRO LOGIC SUR. STANDARD
Standard processing for Dolby Surround sources.
PRO LOGIC SUR. ENHANCED
CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Surround
sources.
PRO LOGIC IIx Movie
*
Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx processing for movie software.
PRO LOGIC IIx Music
*
Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx processing for music software.
PRO LOGIC IIx Game
*
Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx processing for game software.
DTS Neo:6 Cinema
DTS processing for movie software.
DTS Neo:6 Music
DTS processing for music software.
*
Use the PLII/PLIIx parameter to select the Pro Logic II or Pro
Logic IIx decoders (see page 60).
The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “SURR B” is set
to NONE (see page 50).
Notes
Note
9
q/DTS
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OPERATION
■ Listening to high fidelity stereo sound
(Direct Stereo)
Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this unit’s decoders and
DSP processors to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2-
channel PCM and analog sources.
Press PROGRAM l / h repeatedly (or press
AMP to select the AMP mode, then press
STEREO repeatedly) to select “Direct Stereo”.
Direct Stereo
• To avoid unexpected noise, do not play DTS-encoded CDs in
this mode.
• When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input,
this unit automatically switches to the corresponding analog
input. (When DTS is selected as an input mode, no sound will
be heard.)
• No sound will be output from the subwoofer.
• CONTROL (page 27) and SET MENU (page 48) settings are
not effective.
• The front panel display automatically dims.
■ Night listening modes
The night listening modes are designed to improve
listenability at lower volumes or at night. Choose either
NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC depending on the
type of material you are playing.
Press NIGHT on the remote control repeatedly to
select cinema or music.
When night listening is selected, the NIGHT indicator in
the front panel display lights up.
• Select NIGHT:CINEMA when watching films to
reduce the dynamic range of film soundtracks and
make dialog easier to hear at lower volumes.
• Select NIGHT:MUSIC when listening to music sources
to preserve ease-of-listening for all sounds.
• Select OFF if you do not want to use this function.
Press j / i to adjust the effect level while
NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC is displayed.
This adjusts the level of compression.
• Select MIN for minimum compression.
• Select MID for standard compression.
• Select MAX for maximum compression.
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NIGHT:CINEMA and NIGHT:MUSIC adjustments are stored
independently.
• You cannot use the night listening modes with the Direct Stereo
program or MULTI CH INPUT (even though the NIGHT
indicator lights up when Direct Stereo is selected).
• The night listening modes may vary in effectiveness depending
on the input source and surround sound settings you use.
Notes
MUTE
SET MENU
LEVEL
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
AMP
Front panel
or
l PROGRAM h
Remote control
Notes
0
NIGHT
Remote control
PRESET/CH
SELECT
Remote control
Effect.Lvl:MID
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■ Downmixing to 2 channels
You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from multi-
channel sources.
Press PROGRAM l / h repeatedly (or press
STEREO on the remote control) to select 2ch
Stereo.
2ch Stereo
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You can use a subwoofer with this program when SWFR or
BOTH is selected in “BASS OUT”.
■ Listening to unprocessed input signals
In STRAIGHT mode, two channel stereo sources are
output from only the front left and right speakers. Multi-
channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate
channels without any additional effect processing.
Press STRAIGHT to select STRAIGHT.
STRAIGHT
Press STRAIGHT again so that “STRAIGHT” disappears
from the display when you want to turn the sound effect
back on.
■ Virtual CINEMA DSP
Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA
DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates
virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field.
If you do not connect surround speakers, Virtual CINEMA
DSP activates automatically whenever you select a
CINEMA DSP sound field program.
Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate, even when “SURR LR”
is set to NONE (see page 50) in the following cases:
– When MULTI CH INPUT is selected as the input source.
– When headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.
This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the
following to select the type of input signals you want to
use.
1 Rotate INPUT to select the input source.
2 Press INPUT MODE to select an input mode.
In most cases, use AUTO.
AUTO Automatically selects input signals in
the following order:
1) Digital signals
*
2) Analog signals
DTS Selects only digital signals encoded in
DTS. If no DTS signals are input, no
sound is output.
ANALOG Selects only analog signals. If no
analog signals are input, no sound is
output.
* If this unit detects a Dolby Digital or DTS signal, the
decoder automatically switches to the appropriate sound
field program.
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You can adjust the default input mode this unit selects when the
power is turned on (see page 52).
Note
MUTE
SET MENU
LEVEL
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
Front panel
or
l PROGRAM h
Remote control
EFFECT
STRAIGHT
STRAIGHT
ENTER
Front panel
Remote control
or
Selecting input modes
INPUT
INPUT MODE
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
01DDVDD AUTO00
Input modeInput source
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• When you play DTS-encoded CD/LDs with the input mode set
to AUTO:
– This unit automatically switches to the DTS decoding mode.
The unit remains in DTS mode (and the t indicator may
flash) for up to 30 seconds after playback of the DTS source is
complete. To manually release the DTS mode, press INPUT
MODE to reselect AUTO.
– The DTS decoding mode may be released if search or skip
operations are performed for more than 30 seconds. To
prevent this, press INPUT MODE to select DTS.
• If the digital output data of the player has been processed in any
way, you may not be able to perform DTS decoding even if you
make a digital connection between this unit and the player.
Displaying information about the input
source
You can display the type, format and sampling frequency
of the current input signal.
1 Select the input source.
2 Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then
press STRAIGHT so that “STRAIGHT”
appears in the display.
STRAIGHT
3 Press u / d to display the following
information about the input signal.
(Format) Signal format display. When the unit
cannot detect a digital signal it
automatically switches to analog input.
in Number of source channels in the input
signal. For example, a multi-channel
soundtrack with 3 front channels, 2
surround channels and LFE, is
displayed as “3/2/LFE”.
fs Sampling frequency. When the unit is
unable to detect the sampling
frequency “Unknown” appears.
rate Bit rate. When the unit is unable to
detect the bit rate “Unknown” appears.
flg Flag data encoded with DTS or Dolby
Digital signals that cue this unit to
automatically switch decoders.
Notes
CODE SET
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AUXDVD
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
STRAIGHT
ENTER
AMP
then
PRESET/CH
SELECT
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There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual.
Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are
strong and there is no interference.
■ Automatic tuning
1 Rotate INPUT to select TUNER as the input
source.
2 Press FM/AM to select the reception band.
“FM” or “AM” appears in the front panel display.
3 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)
so that the AUTO indicator lights up in the
front panel display.
If a colon (:) appears in the front panel display, tuning
is not possible. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to
turn the colon (:) off.
4 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h once to begin
automatic tuning.
Press h to tune into a higher frequency, or press l
to tune into a lower frequency.
When tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator
lights up and the frequency of the received station is
shown in the front panel display.
TUNING
Automatic and manual tuning
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l
PROGRAM
h
BASS/TREBLE
l
PRESET/TUNING
h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
3 312 4
(U.S.A. model)
INPUT
Front panel
FM/AM
or
AM
FM
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
TUNING MODE
AUTO
Lights up
EDIT
PRESET/TUNING
TUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
T CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO ME
M
SLEEP
T
UAL
A B
SP
A
1
-AAM1 1440k kHz
TUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
T CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO ME
M
SLEEP
T
UAL
A B
SP
A
1
-AAM1 1530k kHz
LEVEL
l PRESET/TUNING h
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OPERATION
■ Manual tuning
If the signal from the station you want to select is weak,
tune into it manually. Manually tuning into an FM station
will automatically switch the tuner to monaural reception
to increase the signal quality.
1 Select TUNER and the reception band
following steps 1 and 2 as described in
“Automatic tuning”.
2 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)
so that the AUTO indicator disappears from
the front panel display.
If a colon (:) appears in the front panel display, tuning
is not possible. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to
turn the colon (:) off.
3 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to tune into
the desired station manually.
Hold down the button to
continue searching.
■ Automatically presetting FM stations
You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store
FM stations. This function enables this unit to
automatically tune into FM stations with strong signals,
and to store up to 40 (8 stations in 5 groups, A1 through
E8) of those stations in order. You can then recall any
preset station easily by selecting the preset station number.
1 Press FM/AM to select the FM band.
2 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO)
so that the AUTO indicator lights up in the
front panel display.
If a colon (:) appears in the front panel display, tuning
is not possible. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to
turn the colon (:) off.
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
TUNING MODE
AUTO
Disappears
TUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
T CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO ME
M
SLEEP
T
UAL
A B
SP
A
1
-AAM1 1440k kHz
EDIT
PRESET/TUNING
LEVEL
l PRESET/TUNING h
Presetting stations
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l
PROGRAM
h
BASS/TREBLE
l
PRESET/TUNING
h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
231
(U.S.A. model)
FM/AM
FM
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
TUNING MODE
AUTO
Lights up
TUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
T CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO ME
M
SLEEP
T
UAL
A B
SP
A
1
-AAM1 1440k kHz
EDIT
PRESET/TUNING
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3 Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM)
for more than 3 seconds.
The preset number, the MEMORY and AUTO
indicators flash. After about 5 seconds, automatic
presetting starts from the frequency currently
displayed and proceeds toward the higher
frequencies.
When automatic preset tuning is completed, the front
panel display shows the frequency of the last preset
station.
• Any stored station data existing under a preset number is
cleared when you store a new station under that preset number.
• If the number of the received stations does not reach 40 (E8),
automatic preset tuning has automatically stopped after
searching all stations.
• Only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored
automatically by automatic preset tuning. If the station you
want to store is weak in signal strength, tune into it manually
and store it by following the procedure in “Manually presetting
stations”.
Automatic preset tuning options
You can select the preset number from which this unit will
store FM stations and/or begin tuning toward lower
frequencies.
After pressing MEMORY in step 3:
1 Press A/B/C/D/E, then PRESET/TUNING l / h to
select the preset number under which the first station
will be stored. Automatic preset tuning will stop when
stations have all been stored up to E8.
2 Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to turn off the colon
(:) and then press PRESET/TUNING l to begin
tuning toward the lower frequencies.
■ Manually presetting stations
You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups)
manually.
1 Tune into a station.
See page 34 for tuning instructions.
When tuned into a station, the front panel display
shows the frequency of the station received.
2 Press MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM).
The MEMORY indicator flashes for about 5 seconds.
3 Press A/B/C/D/E repeatedly to select a preset
station group (A to E) while the MEMORY
indicator is flashing.
The group letter appears. Check that the colon (:)
appears in the front panel display.
Notes
Memory back-up
The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data
from being lost even if this unit is set in the standby
mode, the power cord is disconnected from the AC
outlet, or the power supply is temporarily cut due to
power failure. However, if the power is cut for more
than one week, the preset stations may be cleared. If
so, store the stations again by using the presetting
station methods.
MAN'L/AUTO FM
MEMORY
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
A1 1:FM187.5k MHz
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l
PROGRAM
h
BASS/TREBLE
l
PRESET/TUNING
h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
43 2,5
(U.S.A. model)
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
A11:AM18630kkHz
MAN'L/AUTO FM
MEMORY
MEMORY
Flashes
NEXT
A/B/C/D/E
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
C11:AM18630kkHz
Preset group
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TUNING
BASIC
OPERATION
4 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to select a
preset station number (1 through 8) while the
MEMORY indicator is flashing.
Press h to select a higher preset station number.
Press l to select a lower preset station number.
5 Press MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) on the
front panel while the MEMORY indicator is
flashing.
The station band and
frequency appear in the front
panel display with the preset
group and number you have
selected.
6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations.
• Any stored station data existing under a preset number is
cleared when you store a new station under that preset number.
• The reception mode (stereo or monaural) is stored along with
the station frequency.
You can tune any desired station simply by selecting the
preset station number under which it was stored.
When performing this operation with the remote
control, first press TUNER to set the remote to
tuner mode.
1 Press A/B/C/D/E to select the preset station
group.
The preset group letter appears in the front panel
display and changes each time you press the button.
2 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h (PRESET/CH
u / d on the remote control) to select a
preset station number (1 to 8).
The preset group and number appear in the front
panel display along with the station band, frequency
and the TUNED indicator lights up.
Notes
LEVEL
l PRESET/TUNING h
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
C1 3:AM18630kkHz
Preset number
MAN'L/AUTO FM
MEMORY
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
C1 3:AM18630kkHz
Shows the displayed station has been stored as C3.
Selecting preset stations
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l
PROGRAM
h
BASS/TREBLE
l
PRESET/TUNING
h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
21
MENUTITLE
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
TEST
PRESET/CH
1009
ENTER
DISPLAYRETURN
SELECT
1
2
(U.S.A. model)
NEXT
A/B/C/D/E
MENU
SET MENU
A/B/C/D/E
or
Front panel Remote control
LEVEL
l PRESET/TUNING h
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO
M
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
9
E1 1:FM187.5k MHz
PRESET/CH
SELECT
or
Front panel
Remote control
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TUNING
You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations
with each other. The example below describes the
procedure for exchanging preset station “E1” with “A5”.
1 Select preset station “E1” using A/B/C/D/E
and PRESET/TUNING l / h.
See “Selecting preset stations”.
2 Press and hold PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) for
more than 3 seconds.
“E1” and the MEMORY indicator flash in the front
panel display.
3 Select preset station “A5” using A/B/C/D/E
and PRESET/TUNING l / h.
“A5” and the MEMORY indicator flash in the front
panel display.
4 Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) again.
The stations stored at the two preset assignments are
exchanged.
Exchanging preset stations
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l
PROGRAM
h
BASS/TREBLE
l
PRESET/TUNING
h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
2,4 1,31,3
(U.S.A. model)
EDIT
PRESET/TUNING
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO
M
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
9
E1 1:FM187.5k MHz
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO
M
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
9
A1 5:FM190.6k MHz
LEVEL
l PRESET/TUNING h
NEXT
A/B/C/D/E
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO
M
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
9
E1 EDIT18E1-A5Hz
EDIT
PRESET/TUNING
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TUNING
BASIC
OPERATION
RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system
used by FM stations in many countries. The RDS function
is carried out among the network stations.
This unit can receive various RDS data such as PS
(Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio
Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other
Networks) when receiving RDS broadcasting stations.
■ PS (Program Service name) mode:
The name of the RDS station being received is displayed.
■ PTY (Program Type) mode:
There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations.
■ RT (Radio Text) mode:
Information about the program (such as the title of the
song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station being
received is displayed by a maximum of 64 alphanumeric
characters, including the umlaut symbol. If other
characters are used for RT data, they are displayed with
under-bars.
■ CT (Clock Time) mode:
The current time is displayed and updated every minute.
If the data are accidentally cut off, “CT WAIT” may
appear.
■ EON (Enhanced Other Networks):
See “EON function” on the following page.
Four modes are available for displaying RDS data. The
PS, PTY, RT and/or CT indicators that correspond to the
RDS data services offered by the station light up in the
front panel display. Press RDS MODE/FREQ (or FREQ/
RDS on the remote control) repeatedly to display the
various RDS data offered by the transmitting station as
shown below.
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When performing this operation with the remote control, first
press TUNER to set the remote to tuner mode.
• Do not press RDS MODE/FREQ until an RDS indicator lights
up in the front panel display. You cannot change the mode if
you press the button prior to this. This is because this unit has
not finished receiving all of the RDS data from the station.
• RDS data not offered by the station cannot be selected.
• This unit cannot utilize the RDS data source if the signal
received is not strong enough. In particular, the RT mode
requires a large amount of data, so it is possible that the RT
mode may not be displayed even if other RDS modes (PS, PTY,
etc.) are displayed.
• RDS data may not be received under poor reception conditions.
In such cases, press TUNING MODE so that the AUTO
indicator disappears from the front panel display. Although this
will change the reception mode to manual, RDS data may be
displayed when you change the display to RDS mode.
• If the signal strength is weakened by external interference
during the reception of an RDS station, the RDS data service
may be cut off suddenly and “...WAIT” will appear in the front
panel display.
Receiving RDS stations
NEWS News
AFFAIRS Current affairs
INFO General information
SPORT Sports
EDUCATE Education
DRAMA Drama
CULTURE Culture
SCIENCE Science
VARIED Light entertainment
POP M Pops
ROCK M Rock
M.O.R. M Middle-of-the-road music
(easy-listening)
LIGHT M Light classics
CLASSICS Serious classics
OTHER M Other music
Changing the RDS mode
Notes
RDS MODE/FREQ
FREQ/RDS
PS
PTY
RT
CT
Frequency display
or
Front panel
Remote control
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If you select the desired program type, this unit
automatically searches all preset RDS stations that are
broadcasting a program of the required type.
y
When performing this operation with the remote control, first
press TUNER to set the remote to tuner mode.
1 Press PTY SEEK MODE to set this unit in the
PTY SEEK mode.
The program type of the station being received or
“NEWS” flashes in the front panel display.
2 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h (or PRESET/
CH u / d on the remote control) to select the
desired program type.
The selected program type appears in the front panel
display.
3 Press PTY SEEK START to begin searching
all preset RDS stations.
The selected program type flashes and the PTY
HOLD indicator lights up in the front panel display
while searching for stations.
• The unit stops searching when it finds a station
broadcasting the selected type of program.
• If the found station is not the one you desire one,
press PTY SEEK START again. This unit resumes
searching for another station broadcasting the same
type of program.
■ To cancel this function
Press PTY SEEK MODE twice.
PTY SEEK function
VOLUME
RDS MODE/FREQ EON
MODE
PTY SEEK
START
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l
PROGRAM
h
BASS/TREBLE
l
PRESET/TUNING
h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
213
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AU XDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
AVTV
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHT
q
/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
SELECT
2
1,3
MODE
PTY SEEK
START
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
Front panel
or
Remote control
Flashes
LEVEL
l
PRESET/TUNING
h
PRESET/CH
SELECT
Remote control
or
Front panel
POP M
MODE
PTY SEEK
START
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
PTY HOLD
or
Front panel
Remote control
Lights up
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TUNING
BASIC
OPERATION
This function uses the EON data service on the RDS
station network. If you select the desired program type
(NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS or SPORT), this unit
automatically searches for all preset RDS stations that are
scheduled to broadcast the selected type of program and
switches from the station currently being received to the
new station when the broadcast starts.
This function can only be used when an RDS station that offers
the EON data service is being received. When such a station is
being received, the EON indicator lights up in the front panel
display.
1 Check that the EON indicator is lit in the front
panel display.
If the EON indicator is not lit up, tune into another
RDS station so that the EON indicator lights up.
2 Press EON repeatedly to select the desired
program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS or
SPORT).
The selected program type name appears in the front
panel display.
• If a preset RDS station type starts broadcasting the
selected type of program, the unit automatically
switches from the program being received to that
program. (EON indicator flashes.)
• When broadcasting of the selected program ends,
the unit returns to the previous station (or another
program on the same station).
■ To cancel this function
Press EON repeatedly until no program type name is
shown in the front panel display.
EON function
Note
RDS MODE/FREQ EON
EON
or
Front panel
Remote control
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Recording adjustments and other operations are
performed from the recording components. Refer to the
operating instructions for those components.
1 Turn on the power of this unit and all
connected components.
2 Select the source component you want to
record from.
3 Start playback (or select a broadcast station)
on the source component.
4 Start recording on the recording component.
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Do a test recording before you start an actual recording.
• When this unit is set in the standby mode, you cannot record
between other components connected to this unit.
• The setting of CONTROL, VOLUME, “SP LEVEL” (page 51)
and the sound field programs does not affect recorded material.
• A source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks of this unit
cannot be recorded.
• Digital signals input to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks are not
output to the analog AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks for recording.
You can only record analog signals.
• A given input source is not output on the same REC OUT
channel. (For example, the signal input from VCR IN is not
output on VCR OUT.)
• Check the copyright laws in your country to record from
records, CDs, radio, etc. Recording of copyrighted material may
infringe copyright laws.
■ Special considerations when recording
DTS software
The DTS signal is a digital bitstream. Attempting to
digitally record the DTS bitstream will result in noise
being recorded. Therefore, if you want to use this unit to
record sources that have DTS signals recorded on them,
the following considerations and adjustments need to be
made.
For DVDs and CDs encoded with DTS, when your player
is compatible with the DTS format, follow its operating
instructions to make a setting so that the analog signal will
be output from the player.
RECORDING
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l
PROGRAM
h
BASS/TREBLE
l
PRESET/TUNING
h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
12
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AU XDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
AVTV
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
1
2
(U.S.A. model)
INPUT
CODE SET
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AUXDVD
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
or
Front panel Remote control
Notes
If you playback a video source that uses scrambled or
encoded signals to prevent it from being dubbed, the
picture itself may be disturbed due to those signals.
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SOUND FIELD
PROGRAMS
This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multichannel playback from
almost any sound source (stereo or multichannel). This unit is also equipped with a YAMAHA digital sound field
processing (DSP) chip containing several sound field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience.
Most of these sound field programs are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments found in famous
concert halls, music venues, and movie theaters.
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The YAMAHA CINEMA DSP modes are compatible with all Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Surround sources. Set the input mode to
AUTO (see page 32) to enable this unit to automatically switch to the appropriate digital decoder according to the input signal.
• This unit’s DSP sound field programs are recreations of real-world acoustic environments made from precise measurements taken in
the actual hall, etc. Thus you may notice variations in the strength of the reflections coming from the front, back, left and right.
• Feel free to choose a sound field program based on your listening preference, and not purely on the name of the program itself.
You can select from the following sound fields when playing movie or video sources. The sound fields marked “MULTI”
can be used with multi-channel sources, like DVD, digital TV, etc. Those marked “2-CH” can be used with 2-channel
(stereo) sources like TV programs, video tapes, etc.
SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Notes
For movie/video sources
Program Features Sources
STEREO:
2ch Stereo
Downmixes multi-channel sources to 2 channels (left and right) or plays back 2-channel
sources as is.
MULTI
2-CH
MUSIC VIDEO
This program lends an enthusiastic atmosphere to the sound, giving you the feeling you are at
an actual jazz or rock concert.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Game
This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds.
TV THEATER:
Mono Movie
This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources (such as old movies). The
program produces the optimum reverberation to create sound depth using only the presernce
sound field.
TV THEATER:
Variety/Sports
Though the presence sound field is relatively narrow, the surround sound field employs the
sound environment of a large concert hall. This effect enhances the experience of watching
various TV programs such as news, variety shows, music programs or sports programs.
MOVIE THEATER:
Spectacle
CINEMA DSP processing. This program creates the extremely wide sound field of a 70-mm
movie theater. It precisely reproduces the source sound in detail, making both the video and the
sound field incredibly real. This is ideal for any kind of video source encoded with Dolby
Surround, Dolby Digital or DTS (especially large-scale movie productions).
MOVIE THEATER:
Sci-Fi
CINEMA DSP processing. This program clearly reproduces dialog and sound effects in the
latest sound form for science fiction films, thus creating a broad and expansive cinematic space
amid silence. You can enjoy science fiction films in a virtual-space sound field that includes
Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital and DTS-encoded software employing the most advanced
techniques.
MOVIE THEATER:
Adventure
CINEMA DSP processing. This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound design of
the newest 70-mm and multichannel soundtrack films. The sound field is made to be similar to
that of the newest movie theaters, so the reverberations of the sound field itself are restrained
as much as possible.
MOVIE THEATER:
General
CINEMA DSP processing. This program is for reproducing sounds from 70-mm and
multichannel soundtrack films, and is characterized by soft and extensive sound field.
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*
You can select either Pro Logic IIx or Pro Logic II processing using the PLII/PLIIx parameter on page 60.
DOLBY DIGITAL:
SUR. STANDARD
Standard 5.1-channel processing for Dolby Digital sources.
MULTI
DOLBY DIGITAL:
SUR. ENHANCED
CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Digital sources.
DOLBY D EX:
SUR. STANDARD
Standard 6.1-channel processing for Dolby Digital sources.
DOLBY D EX:
SUR. ENHANCED
CINEMA DSP enhanced 6.1-channel processing (Dolby Digital EX) for Dolby Digital
sources.
DTS:
SUR. STANDARD
Standard 5.1-channel processing for DTS sources.
DTS 96/24:
SUR. STANDARD
Standard 5.1-channel processing for 96-kHz/24-bit DTS sources.
DTS:
SUR. ENHANCED
CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for DTS and 96-kHz/24-bit DTS sources.
DTS+DOLBY EX:
SUR. STANDARD
Standard 6.1-channel processing (Dolby Digital EX) for DTS sources.
DTS+DOLBY EX:
SUR. ENHANCED
CINEMA DSP enhanced 6.1-channel processing (Dolby Digital EX) for DTS sources.
DTS ES Mtrx6.1:
SUR. STANDARD
Standard 6.1-channel processing (DTS-ES Matrix) for DTS sources.
DTS ES Mtrx6.1:
SUR. ENHANCED
CINEMA DSP enhanced processing (DTS-ES Matrix) for DTS sources.
DTS ES Disc6.1:
SUR. STANDARD
Standard 6.1-channel processing (DTS-ES Discrete) for DTS sources.
DTS ES Disc6.1:
SUR. ENHANCED
CINEMA DSP enhanced processing (DTS-ES Discrete) for DTS sources.
PRO LOGIC:
SUR. STANDARD
Standard processing for Dolby Surround sources.
2-CH
PRO LOGIC:
SUR. ENHANCED
CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Surround sources.
PRO LOGIC IIx:
PLIIx Movie
Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for movie software.
*
PRO LOGIC II:
PLII Movie
Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie software.
*
PRO LOGIC IIx:
PLIIx Game
Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for game software.
*
PRO LOGIC II:
PLII Game
Dolby Pro Logic II processing for game software.
*
DTS: Neo:6 Cinema
DTS processing for movie software.
Program Features Sources
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SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
SOUND FIELD
PROGRAMS
You can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadcasting, tapes, etc.
*
You can select either Pro Logic IIx or Pro Logic II processing using the PLII/PLIIx parameter on page 60.
For music sources
Program Features Sources
CONCERT HALL
HiFi DSP processing. A classic shoe-box type concert hall with approximately 1700 seats.
Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections which produce a very full,
rich sound.
MULTI
2-CH
JAZZ CLUB
HiFi DSP processing. This is the sound field at stage front in “The Bottom Line”, a famous
New York jazz club. The floor can seat 300 people to the left and right in a sound field offering
a real and vibrant sound.
ROCK CONCERT
HiFi DSP processing. The ideal program for lively, dynamic rock music. The data for this
program was recorded at LA’s “hottest” rock club. The listener’s virtual seat is at the center-
left of the hall.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Disco
HiFi DSP processing. This program recreates the acoustic environment of a lively disco in the
heart of a big city. The sound is dense and highly concentrated. It is also characterized by high-
energy, “immediate” sound.
q D+PLIIx Music:
SUR. STANDARD
Standard Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music sources.
MULTI
q D+PLIIx Music:
SUR. ENHANCED
CINEMA DSP enhanced Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music sources.
DTS+PLIIx Music:
SUR. STANDARD
Standard DTS and Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music sources.
DTS+PLIIx Music:
SUR. ENHANCED
CINEMA DSP enhanced DTS and Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music sources.
STEREO:
2ch Stereo
2-channel (left and right) playback.
2-CH
STEREO:
Direct Stereo
Use to output stereo sources to only the front left and right speakers without any processing.
STEREO:
6ch Stereo
Use to increase the output stereo sources (in stereo) from all speakers. This provides a larger
sound field and is ideal for background music at parties, etc.
PRO LOGIC IIx:
PLIIx Music
Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing for music software.
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PRO LOGIC II:
PLII Music
Dolby Pro Logic II processing for music software.
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DTS: Neo:6 Music
DTS processing for music software.
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
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Use this feature to automatically set this unit in the
standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep
timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit
is playing or recording a source. The sleep timer also
automatically turns off any external components
connected to the AC OUTLET(S).
■ Setting the sleep timer
1 Select a source and start playback on the
source component.
2 Press SLEEP repeatedly to set
the amount of time.
Each time you press SLEEP, the front
panel display changes as shown
below. The SLEEP indicator flashes
while switching the amount of time
for the sleep timer.
The SLEEP indicator lights up in the front panel
display, and the display returns to the selected sound
field program.
■ Canceling the sleep timer
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears in
the front panel display.
After a few seconds, “SLEEP OFF” disappears, and the
SLEEP indicator goes off.
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The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by pressing
STANDBY on the remote control (or STANDBY/ON on the front
panel) to set this unit to the standby mode.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
Using the sleep timer
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AU XDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
AVTV
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
2
SLEEP
SLEEP 90min
SLEEP 60minSLEEP 30minSLEEP OFF
SLEEP 120min
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
E1 SLEEP8120minz
CDTUNER
MD/CD-R
DVD
HiFi DSP
DTV/CBL
V-AUXVCR
96
24
q
PL
q
EX
MATRIX DISCRETE
SILENT CINEMA NIGHT
ZONE2
PTY HOLD AUTO
PS RT CT EONPTY
TUNED STEREO MUTE
VOLUME
MEMORY
SLEEP
VIRTUAL
PCM
q
PL
q
PL x
A B
SP
ft
mS
dB
dB
96/24
LFE
L C R
SL SB SR
q
DIGITAL
t
E1 CONCERT2HALLz
SLEEP indicator
SLEEP
SLEEP OFF
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
ADVANCED
OPERATION
You can adjust the output level of each speaker while
listening to a music source. This is also possible when
playing sources through the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.
Please note that this operation will override the level
adjustments made in “BASIC SETUP” (page 23), “SP
LEVEL” (page 51) and “Using the test tone” (page 47).
1 Press AMP.
2 Press LEVEL repeatedly to select the
speaker you want to adjust.
FRONT L Front left speaker level
CENTER Center speaker level
FRONT R Front right speaker level
SUR.R Surround right speaker level
SUR.B Surround back speaker level
SUR.L Surround left speaker level
SWFR Subwoofer level
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Once you press LEVEL, you can also select the speaker by
pressing u / d.
3 Press j / i to adjust the speaker output level.
The control range is from +10 dB to –10 dB.
4 Press SELECT when you have completed
your adjustment.
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This operation can also be performed using the controls on the
front panel. Press NEXT repeatedly to select the speaker you
want to adjust, then press LEVEL –/+ to adjust the output level.
You can use the test tone feature to manually balance your
speaker levels. Please note that this operation will override
the level adjustments made in “BASIC SETUP” (page 23),
“SP LEVEL” (page 51) and “Manually adjusting speaker
levels” (page 47). Use the test tone to set speaker levels so
that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard
from your listening position.
You cannot activate the test tone if headphones are connected to
the PHONES jack. Remove the headphones from the PHONES
jack.
1 Press AMP.
2 Press TEST.
The unit outputs a test tone.
3 Press u / d repeatedly to select the speaker
you want to adjust.
TEST LEFT Front left speaker
TEST CENTER Center speaker
TEST RIGHT Front right speaker
TEST SUR.R Right surround speaker
TEST SUR.B Surround back speaker
TEST SUR.L Left surround speaker
TEST SUBWOOFER Subwoofer
4 Press j / i to adjust speaker volumes.
5 Press TEST when you have completed your
adjustment.
The test tone stops.
Manually adjusting speaker levels
AMP
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
FREQ/RDS EON
START
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
MODE PTY SEEK
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
SELECT
1
3
4
2
Using the test tone
Note
AMP
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
FREQ/RDS EON
START
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
MODE PTY SEEK
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
SELECT
1
3,4
2,5
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SET MENU
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You can use the following parameters in SET MENU to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this
unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening
environment.
■ BASIC SETUP
Use to quickly setup basic system parameters (see page 23).
■ MANUAL SETUP
Use to adjust speaker and system settings.
1 SOUND MENU
Use to manually adjust any speaker setting, alter the quality and tone of the sound output by the system or compensate for
video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors.
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Most of the parameters described in SOUND MENU are set automatically when you perform “BASIC SETUP” (see page 23). You can
use SOUND MENU to make further adjustmen
ts.
2 INPUT MENU
Use to reassign digital input/outputs and select the input mode.
3 OPTION MENU
Use to adjust the optional system parameters.
SET MENU
Item Features Page
A)SPEAKER SET
Selects the size of each speaker, the speakers for low-frequency signal output, and the cross over
frequency.
50
B)SP LEVEL
Adjusts the output level of each speaker.
51
C)SP DISTANCE
Adjusts the delay time of each speaker.
51
D)CENTER GEQ
Adjusts the tonal quality of the center speaker.
51
E)LFE LEVEL
Adjusts the output level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital or DTS signals.
51
F)D. RANGE
Adjusts the dynamic range for Dolby Digital or DTS signals.
51
G)AUDIO SET
Customizes the muting level and audio delay.
52
Item Features Page
A)I/O ASSIGN
Assigns jacks according to the component to be used.
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B)INPUT MODE
Selects the initial input mode of the source.
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Item Features Page
A)DISPLAY SET
Adjusts the brightness of the display and converts video signals.
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B)MEMORY GUARD
Locks sound field program parameters and other SET MENU settings.
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C)PARAM. INI
Initializes the parameters of a group of sound field programs.
53
D)ZONE SET
Specifies the location of the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals.
53
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SET MENU
ADVANCED
OPERATION
Use the remote control to access and adjust each
parameter.
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You can change SET MENU parameters while the unit is
reproducing sound.
You cannot change some SET MENU parameters while the unit
is in either cinema or music night listening mode.
1 Press AMP.
2 Press SET MENU.
“BASIC SETUP” appears in the front panel display.
3 Press u / d to display MANUAL SETUP.
MANUAL SETUP
4 Press SELECT to enter MANUAL SETUP.
1 SOUND MENU appears in the front panel display.
1 SOUND MENU
5 Press u / d to display the desired menu.
1 SOUND MENU
2 INPUT MENU
3 OPTION MENU
6 Press SELECT to enter the displayed menu.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to navigate to and enter the items
you want to adjust.
To return to the previous menu level, press RETURN.
7 Press u / d to select the item you want to
adjust, then press j / i to change the setting
of the item.
Repeat this operation to select and adjust each setting.
To return to the previous menu level, press RETURN.
8 To exit, press SET MENU when finished.
Using SET MENU
Note
AMP
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
FREQ/RDS EON
START
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
MODE PTY SEEK
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
SELECT
2,8
1
3-7
Memory back-up
The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data
from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode.
However, if the power cord is disconnected from the
AC outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one
week, the stored data will be lost. If so, adjust the
items again.
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SET MENU
Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate
for video signal processing delays when using LCD
monitors or projectors. Most of the SOUND MENU
parameters are set automatically when you perform
“BASIC SETUP” (see page 23).
■ Speaker set A)SPEAKER SET
Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.
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If you are not satisfied with the bass sounds from your speakers,
you can change these settings according to your preference.
Center speaker CENTER
Choices: LRG, SML, NONE
• Select LRG if you have a large center speaker. The unit
directs the entire range of the center channel signal to
the center speaker.
• Select SML if you have a small center speaker. The
unit directs the low-frequency signals of the center
channel to the speakers selected with “BASS OUT”.
• Select NONE if you do not have a center speaker. The
unit directs all of the center channel signal to the front
left and right speakers.
Front speakers FRONT
Choices: LARGE, SMALL
• Select LARGE if you have large front speakers. The
unit directs the entire range of the front left and right
channel signals to the front left and right speakers.
• Select SMALL if you have small front speakers. The
unit directs the low-frequency signals of the front
channel to the speakers selected with “BASS OUT”.
Surround left/right speakers SURR LR
Choices: LRG, SML, NONE
• Select LRG if you have large surround left and right
speakers. The entire range of the surround channel
signal is directed to the surround left and right
speakers.
• Select SML if you have small surround left and right
speakers. The low-frequency signals of the surround
channel are directed to the speakers selected with
“BASS OUT”.
• Select NONE if you do not have surround speakers.
This will set the unit to the Virtual CINEMA DSP
mode (see page 32) and automatically set the surround
back speaker setting (SURR.B) to NONE.
Surround back speaker SURR B
Choices: LRG, SML, NONE
• Select LRG if you have a large surround back speaker.
• Select SML if you have a small surround back speaker.
The low-frequency signals of the surround back
channel are directed to the speakers selected with
“BASS OUT”, and the rest of the frequency signals are
directed to the surround back speaker.
• Select NONE if you do not have a surround back
speaker. The unit directs all of the surround back
channel signal to the surround left and right speakers.
Bass out BASS OUT
Low-frequency (bass) signals can be directed to the
subwoofer and/or the front left and right speakers
according to the characteristics of your system. This
setting also determines the routing of the LFE (low-
frequency effect) signals found in Dolby Digital or DTS
sources.
Choices: SWFR (subwoofer), FRONT, BOTH
• Select SWFR if you connect a subwoofer. LFE and
low-frequency signals from other channels are directed
to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings.
• Select FRONT if you do not use a subwoofer. LFE and
low-frequency signals from other channels are directed
to the front speakers according to the speaker settings
(even if you have previously set the front speakers to
SMALL).
• Select BOTH if you connect a subwoofer and you want
to output low-frequency signals from front channels to
both the front speakers and subwoofer. LFE and low-
frequency signals from other channels are also directed
to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings. Use
this function to reinforce low-frequency signals using
the subwoofer when playing back sources such as CDs.
Cross over CrossOver
Use this feature to select a cross-over (cut-off) frequency
for all low-frequency signals. All frequencies below the
selected frequency will be sent to the subwoofer.
Choices: 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 90Hz, 100Hz, 110Hz,
120Hz, 160Hz, 200Hz
Subwoofer phase SWFR PHASE
If bass sounds are lacking or unclear, use this feature to
switch the phase of your subwoofer.
Choices: NRM (normal), REV (reverse)
• Select NRM if you do not want to reverse the phase of
your subwoofer.
• Select REV to reverse the phase of your subwoofer.
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SET MENU
ADVANCED
OPERATION
■ Speaker level B)SP LEVEL
Use these settings to manually balance the speaker levels
between the front left or surround left speakers and each
speaker selected in SPEAKER SET (page 50).
Choices: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB
• FR adjusts the balance of the front left and front right
speakers.
• C adjusts the balance of the front left and center
speakers.
• SL adjusts the balance of the front left and surround
left speakers.
• SB adjusts the balance of the surround left and
surround back speakers.
• SR adjusts the balance of the surround left and
surround right speakers.
• SWFR adjusts the balance of the front left speaker and
subwoofer.
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To calibrate, use the test tone feature (see page 47).
■ Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCE
Use this feature to manually input the distance of each
speaker and adjust the delay applied to respective channel.
Ideally, each speaker should be the same distance from the
main listening position. However, this is not possible in
most home situations. Thus, a certain amount of delay
must be applied to the sound from each speaker so that all
sound will arrive at the listening position at the same time.
Unit UNIT
Choices: meters (m), feet (ft)
Initial setting:
U.S.A. and Canada models: feet (ft)
Other models: meters (m)
• Select meters to input speaker distances in meters.
• Select feet to input speaker distances in feet.
Speaker distances
Choices: 0.3 to 24.00 m
• FRONT L adjusts the distance of the front left speaker.
Initial setting: 3.0 m
• FRONT R adjusts the distance of the front right
speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m
• CENTER adjusts the distance of the center speaker.
Initial setting: 3.0 m
• SURR L adjusts the distance of the surround left
speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m
• SURR R adjusts the distance of the surround right
speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m
• SURR B adjusts the distance of the surround back
speaker. Initial setting: 2.10 m
• SWFR adjusts the distance of the subwoofer. Initial
setting: 3.0 m
■ Center graphic equalizer D)CENTER GEQ
Use this feature to adjust the built-in 5-band graphic
equalizer for the center channel so that the tonal quality of
the center speaker matches that of the front speakers. You
can make adjustments listening to the currently selected
source component or a test tone.
You can adjust 5 frequency bands:
100Hz, 300Hz, 1kHz, 3kHz, 10kHz
Choices: –6 to +6 dB
• Select ON to output test tones from the front left and
center speakers, and adjust the tonal quality of the
center speaker.
• Select OFF to stop the test tone and output the
currently selected source component.
■ Low-frequency effect level E)LFE LEVEL
Use to adjust the output level of the LFE (low-frequency
effect) channel according to the capacity of your
subwoofer or headphones. The LFE channel carries low-
frequency special effects which are only added to certain
scenes. This setting is effective only when this unit
decodes Dolby Digital or DTS signals.
Choices: –20 to 0 dB
Speaker SP LFE
Select to adjust the speaker LFE level.
Headphone HP LFE
Select to adjust the headphone LFE level.
Depending on the “LFE LEVEL” setting, some signals may not
be output from the SUB WOOFER OUTPUT jack.
■ Dynamic range F)D. RANGE
Use to select the amount of dynamic range compression to
be applied to your speakers or headphones. This setting is
effective only when the unit is decoding Dolby Digital and
DTS signals.
Choices: MAX (maximum), STD (standard), MIN
(minimum)
Speaker SP D.R
Select to adjust the speaker compression.
Headphone HP D.R
Select to adjust the headphone compression.
• Select MAX for feature films.
• Select STD for general use.
• Select MIN for listening to sources at low volume
levels.
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SET MENU
■ Audio set G)AUDIO SET
Use to customize this units overall audio settings.
Audio mute A.MUTE
Use to adjust how much the mute function reduces the
output volume.
Choices: MUTE, –20 dB
• Select MUTE to completely halt all output of sound.
• Select –20 dB to reduce the current volume by 20 dB.
Audio delay A.DELAY
Use to delay the sound output and synchronize it with the
video image. This may be necessary when using certain
LCD monitors or projectors.
Choices: 0 to 160 ms
Use to reassign digital input/outputs and select the input
mode.
■ Input/output assignment A)I/O ASSIGN
You can assign jacks according to the component to be
used if this unit’s initial settings do not correspond to your
needs. Change the following parameters to reassign the
respective jacks and effectively connect more components.
Once the inputs have been reassigned, you can select the
corresponding component by using INPUT on the front
panel or the input selector buttons on the remote control.
For COMPONENT VIDEO jacks A (C.V[A]) and B
(C.V[B])
Choices: DVD, V-AUX, DTV/CBL, VCR
For OPTICAL INPUT jacks 1 (IN(1)) and
2 (IN(2))
Choices: CD, V-AUX, DTV/CBL, VCR, DVD,
MD/CD-R
For COAXIAL INPUT jack 3 (IN(3))
Choices: CD, V-AUX, DTV/CBL, VCR, DVD,
MD/CD-R
• You cannot select a specific item more than once for the same
type of jack.
• When you connect a component to both the COAXIAL and
OPTICAL jacks, priority is given to the input signals from the
COAXIAL jack.
■ Input mode B)INPUT MODE
Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources
connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn on
this unit (see page 32 for details about the input mode).
Choices: AUTO, LAST
• Select AUTO to allow this unit to automatically detect
the type of input signal and select the appropriate input
mode.
• Select LAST to set this unit to automatically select the
last input mode used for that source.
Even if LAST is selected, the last setting for the EX/ES button
will not be recalled.
2 INPUT MENU
Notes
Note
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SET MENU
ADVANCED
OPERATION
Use to adjust the optional system parameters.
■ Display set A)DISPLAY SET
Dimmer DIMMER
Use to adjust the brightness of the front panel display.
Choices: –4 to 0
■ Memory guard B)MEMORY GUARD
Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to DSP
program parameter values and other system settings.
Choices: ON, OFF
Select ON to protect:
• DSP program parameters
• All SET MENU items
• All speaker levels
When “MEMORY GUARD” is set to ON, you cannot use
the test tone or select any other SET MENU items.
■ Parameter initialization C)PARAM. INI
Use this feature to initialize the parameters for each sound
field
program within a sound field program group. When
you initialize a sound
field program group, all of the
parameter values within that group revert to their initial
settings.
Press the corresponding numeric button for the sound
field
program that you want to initialize.
An asterisk (*) next to a program number means that the
parameter values have been changed from their initial
settings.
• You cannot automatically revert to the previous parameter
settings once you initialize a
sound field program group.
• You cannot separately initialize individual
sound field
programs.
• You cannot initialize any program groups when “MEMORY
GUARD” is set to ON.
■ Zone set D)ZONE SET
Use to specify the location of speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS B terminals.
Speaker B set SP B
Use this feature to select the location of the front speakers
connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals.
Choices: FRONT, ZONE B
• Select FRONT to turn on/off SPEAKERS A and B
when the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B
terminals are set in the main room.
• Select ZONE B if the speakers connected to the
SPEAKERS B terminals are set in another room. If
SPEAKERS A is turned OFF and SPEAKERS B is
turned ON, all the speakers including the subwoofer in
the main room are muted and the unit outputs sound
from SPEAKERS B only.
• If you connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the unit
when “SP B” is set to ZONE B, the sound is output from both
headphones and SPEAKERS B.
• If a DSP program is selected when “SP B” is set to ZONE B,
the unit automatically enters the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode.
3 OPTION MENU
Notes
Notes
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REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES
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In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other A/V components made by YAMAHA and
other manufacturers. To control other components, you must set up remote control with the appropriate manufacturer
codes.
■ Controlling this unit
The shaded areas below can be used to control this unit
when the AMP mode is selected. Press AMP to activate
the AMP mode.
■ Controlling other components
The shaded areas below can be used to control other
components. Each button has a different function
depending on the selected components. Select the
component you want to control by pressing an input
selector button.
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES
Control area
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-A UXDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
START
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
MODE PTY SEEK
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
AVTV
SELECT
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
The buttons in the
dotted lines
(SYSTEM
POWER,
STANDBY,
SLEEP, MULTI CH
IN, VOLUME +/–
and MUTE)
function in any
mode.
Press AMP to
control this unit.
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-A UXDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
START
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
MODE PTY SEEK
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
AVTV
SELECT
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
REC
AUDIO
MENUTITLE
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
START
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
MODE PTY SEEK
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
SELECT
The input selector buttons
switch the function of the
component control area
below.
Component control
area
You can control up to 6
different components by
setting appropriate
manufacturer codes (see
page 55).
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REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES
ADVANCED
OPERATION
You can control other components by setting the
appropriate manufacturer codes. Codes can be set up for
each input area. For a complete list of available
manufacturer codes, refer to “LIST OF
MANUFACTURER CODES” at the end of this manual.
The following table shows the factory preset component
(Library: component category) and the manufacturer code
for each area.
*1
You have control only over this unit and other YAMAHA
tuners.
*2
You can only set TV manufacturer codes for the DTV/CBL
button. You must set TV manufacturer codes at the DTV/CBL
button.
You may not be able to operate your YAMAHA component even
if a YAMAHA manufacturer code is initially set as listed above.
In this case, try to set other YAMAHA manufacturer code(s).
1 Press and hold CODE SET. With CODE SET
depressed, press an input selector button
to
select the component you want to set up.
You must press and hold CODE SET throughout this
procedure.
2 With CODE SET depressed, use the numeric
buttons to enter the three digit manufacturer
code for the component to be used.
Refer to “LIST OF MANUFACTURER CODES” at
the end of this manual.
To reset the code, enter the factory-set code for each
component shown in the previous table.
• If the manufacturer of your component has more than one code,
try each of them until you find the correct one.
• You can only assign one manufacturer code to each input
selector button.
Setting manufacturer codes
Input area
Component
category
(Library)
Manufacturer Code
CD CD YAMAHA 199
MD/CD-R CD-R YAMAHA 499
TUNER
*1
TUNER YAMAHA fixed
DVD DVD YAMAHA 699
DTV/CBL
*2
–––
V-AU X – – –
VCR – – –
Note
Note
Notes
CODE SET
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AUXDVD
AMP
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
CODE SET
AMP
REC
AUDIO
MUTE
VOLUME
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
MULTI CH IN
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Once you set the appropriate manufacturer codes, you can
use this remote to control your other components. Note
that some buttons may not correctly operate the selected
component. Use the input selector buttons to select the
component you want to operate. The remote control
automatically switches to the appropriate control mode for
that component.
*1
This button functions only when the original remote control of the component has a POWER button.
*2
These buttons can operate your TV without switching the input if the manufacturer code is set in DTV/CBL.
*3
These buttons can operate your VCR without switching the input to VCR if the manufacturer code is set in VCR.
Controlling other components
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-A UXDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
MUTE
VOLUME
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
AVTV
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
MUTE
MENUTITLE
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
SELECT
1
6
7
8
9
0
A
B
C
D
2
3
4
5
DVD player VCR
Digital TV/
Cable TV
CD player MD/CD recorder Tuner
1 AV POWER
Power *1 Power *1 VCR power *3 Power *1 Power *1 Power *1
2 TV POWER
TV power *2 TV power *2 TV power TV power *2 TV power *2 TV power *2
3 REC/DISC
SKIP
Disc skip Rec VCR rec *3 Disc skip Rec (MD)
p Play Play VCR play *3 Play Play
w Search backward Search backward
VCR search
backward *3
Search backward Search backward
f Search forward Search forward VCR search forward *3 Search forward Search forward
AUDIO Audio
e Pause Pause VCR pause *3 Pause Pause
b Skip backward Skip backward Skip backward
a Skip forward Skip forward Skip forward
s Stop Stop VCR stop *3 Stop Stop
4 TV VOL +
TV volume up *2 TV volume up *2 TV volume up TV volume up *2 TV volume up *2 TV volume up *2
TV VOL – TV volume down *2 TV volume down *2 TV volume down TV volume down *2 TV volume down *2 TV volume down *2
5 TV CH +
TV channel up *2 TV channel up *2 TV channel up TV channel up *2 TV channel up *2 TV channel up *2
TV CH – TV channel down *2 TV channel down *2 TV channel down TV channel down *2 TV channel down *2 TV channel down *2
6 TV MUTE
TV mute *2 TV mute *2 TV mute TV mute *2 TV mute *2 TV mute *2
7 TITLE
Title
8 PRESET/CH u
Up VCR channel up Preset up
PRESET/CH d Down VCR channel down Preset down
PRESET/CH j Right
PRESET/CH i Left
9 RETURN
Return
0 TV INPUT
TV input *2 TV input *2 TV input TV input *2 TV input *2 TV input *2
A 1-9, 0, +10
Numeric buttons Numeric buttons Numeric buttons Numeric buttons Numeric buttons Preset stations (1-8)
B ENTER
Title/Index Enter Enter Index Index
C MENU
Menu A/B/C/D/E
D DISPLAY
Display Display Display Display
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EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument
are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In
addition to making the sound “live”, these reflections
enable us to tell where the player is situated, and the size
and shape of the room in which we are sitting.
■ Elements of a sound field
In any environment, in addition to the direct sound coming
straight to our ears from the player’s instrument, there are
two distinct types of sound reflections that combine to
make up the sound field:
Early reflections
Reflected sounds reach our ears extremely rapidly (50 ms
– 100 ms after the direct sound), after reflecting from one
surface only — for example, from the ceiling or a wall.
Early reflections actually add clarity to the direct sound.
Reverberations
These are caused by reflections from more than one
surface — walls, ceiling, the back of the room — so
numerous that they merge together to form a continuous
sonic “afterglow”. They are non-directional, and lessen
the clarity of the direct sound.
Direct sound, early reflections and subsequent
reverberation taken together help us to determine the
subjective size and shape of the room, and it is this
information that the digital sound field processor
reproduces in order to create sound fields.
If you could create the appropriate early reflections and
subsequent reverberations in your listening room, you
would be able to create your own listening environment.
The acoustics in your room could be changed to those of a
concert hall, a dance floor, or virtually any size room at
all. This ability to create sound fields at will is exactly
what YAMAHA has done with the digital sound field
processor.
You can enjoy good quality sound with the factory preset
parameters. Although you do not have to change the initial
settings, you can change some of the parameters to better
suit the input source or your listening room.
1 Press AMP.
2 Select the sound field program you want to
adjust.
3 Press u / d to select
the parameters.
4 Press j / i to change
the parameter value.
EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS
What is a sound field Changing parameter settings
CODE SET
STANDBY
SYSTEM
POWER
CD
MD/CD-R
TUNER
V-AU XDVD
AMP
POWER POWER
REC
AUDIO
DISC SKIP
FREQ/RDS EON
STARTMODE PTY SEEK
AVTV
VCR
DTV/CBL
MULTI CH IN
SLEEP
MUTE
MENUTITLE
VOLUME
SET MENU
LEVEL
A/B/C/D/E
TEST
PRESET/CH
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
DISPLAYRETURN
TV MUTE TV INPUT
TV VOL TV CH
SELECT
2
3,4
1
AMP
MUTE
SET MENU
LEVEL
STRAIGHT
ROCKJAZZHALL
STEREO
4321
8
10
7
09
65
ENTER
MOVIETV THTRMUSIC ENTERTAIN
EX/ES
NIGHTq/DTS
PRESET/CH
SELECT
PRESET/CH
SELECT
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5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 as necessary to
change other program parameters.
You cannot change parameter values when “MEMORY GUARD”
is set to ON. If you want to change the parameter values, set
“MEMORY GUARD” to OFF (see page 53).
■ Resetting parameters to the factory
presets
To reset a certain parameter
Select the parameter you want to reset, then press j / i
repeatedly to select the factory preset (the display pauses
momentarily at the factory preset before proceeding to the
next value).
To reset all parameters
Use PARAM. INI (see page 53).
Note
Memory back-up
The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data
from being lost even if this unit is set in the standby
mode, the power cord is disconnected from the AC
outlet, or the power supply is temporarily cut due to
power failure. However, if the power is cut for more
than one week, the parameter values will return to the
factory settings. If this happens, edit the parameter
value again.
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SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in your
listening room. Not all of the following parameters are found in every program.
■ DSP LEVEL
Function: This parameter adjusts the level of all the DSP effect sounds within a narrow range.
Description: Depending on the acoustics of your listening room, you may want to increase or decrease the DSP
effect level relative to the level of the direct sound.
Control range: –6 dB – +3 dB
■ DELAY (Delay)
Function: This parameter changes the apparent distance from the source sound by adjusting the delay between the
direct sound and the first reflection heard by the listener.
Description: The smaller the value, the closer the sound source seems to the listener. The larger the value, the farther
it seems. For a small room, set to a small value. For a large room, set to a large value.
Control range: 1
– 99 msec
For 6ch Stereo
Function: These parameter adjusts the volume level for each channel in 6-channel stereo mode.
Control Range: 0 – 100%
■ CT LEVEL (Center level)
■ SL LEVEL (Surround left level)
■ SR LEVEL (Surround right level)
■ SB LEVEL (Surround back level)
SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
Source Sound
Early
Reflections
Time
Time
Time
DELAY
DELAY
DELAY
Sound Source
Reflection Face
Level
Small value = 1 ms Large value = 99 ms
Level
Level
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For PRO LOGIC IIx Music and PRO LOGIC II Music
■ PANORAMA
Function: Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for wraparound effect.
Choices: OFF/ON, initial setting is OFF.
■ DIMENSION
Function: Gradually adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear.
Control range: –3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the front), initial setting is STD (standard).
■ CT WIDTH (Center width)
Function: Adjusts the center image from all three front speakers to varying degrees. A larger value adjusts the
center image towards the front left and right speakers.
Control range: 0 (center channel sound is output only from center speaker) to 7 (center channel sound is output only
from front left and right speakers), initial setting is 3.
For PRO LOGIC IIx Movie, Music and Game
■ PLII/PLIIx (Pro Logic II/Pro Logic IIx)
Function: Switches the type of Pro Logic decoding to be used. PLII decoding creates 5.1-channel sound from
2-channel sources. PLIIx decoding creates 6.1-channel sound from 2-channel sources.
Choices: PLII, PLIIx
For DTS Neo:6 Music
■ C. IMAGE (Center image)
Function: This parameter adjusts the center image from all three front speakers to varying degrees.
Control range: 0 – 0.5
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below
or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the
nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
■ General
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Remedy
Refer to
page
This unit fails to turn
on when STANDBY/
ON (or SYSTEM
POWER) is pressed,
or enters in the
standby mode soon
after the power has
been turned on.
The power cord is not connected or the
plug is not completely inserted.
Connect the power cord firmly.
—
The impedance setting is incorrect. Set the impedance to match your speakers.
21
The protection circuitry has been
activated.
Make sure all speaker wire connections on this unit
and on all speakers are secure and that the wire for
each connection does not touch anything other than
its respective connection.
12-13
This unit has been exposed to a strong
external electric shock (such as lightning
and strong static electricity).
Set this unit in the standby mode, disconnect the
power cord, plug it back in after 30 seconds, then use
it normally.
—
No sound Incorrect input or output cable
connections.
Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists,
the cables may be defective.
15-18
The input mode is set to DTS or
ANALOG.
Select AUTO.
32
No appropriate input source has been
selected.
Select an appropriate input source with INPUT,
MULTI CH INPUT or the input selector buttons.
26
Speaker connections are not secure. Secure the connections.
12
The front speakers to be used have not
been selected properly.
Select the front speakers with SPEAKERS A and/or
B.
26
The volume is turned down. Turn up the volume.
—
The sound is muted. Press MUTE or any operation buttons of this unit to
cancel a mute and adjust the volume.
27
The input mode is set to ANALOG while
playing a source encoded with a DTS
signal.
Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS.
32
The signals this unit cannot reproduce are
being received from a source component
e.g.: a CD-ROM.
Play a source whose signals this unit can reproduce.
—
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Cause Remedy
Refer to
page
The sound suddenly
goes off.
The protection circuitry has been activated
because of a short circuit, etc.
Check that the impedance selector setting is correct.
21
Check that the speaker wires are not touching each
other and then turn this unit back on.
—
The sleep timer has turned the unit off. Turn on the power, and play the source again.
—
The sound is muted. Press MUTE to cancel a mute.
27
Only the speaker on
one side can be
heard.
Incorrect cable connections. Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists,
the cables may be defective.
12
Incorrect balance settings in SET MENU. Adjust the SP LEVEL settings.
51
Only the center
speaker outputs
substantial sound.
When playing a monaural source with a
CINEMA DSP program, the source signal
is directed to the center channel, and the
front and surround speakers output effect
sounds.
No sound from the
effect speakers.
The sound field programs are turned off. Press STRAIGHT to turn them on.
32
You are using a source or program
combination that does not output sound
from all channels.
Try another sound field program.
28, 43
No sound from the
center speaker.
The output level of the center speaker is
set to minimum.
Raise the level of the center speaker.
51
“CENTER” in SET MENU is set to
NONE.
Select the appropriate setting for the center speaker.
50
One of the HiFi DSP programs (except for
6ch Stereo) has been selected.
Try another sound field program.
28, 43
No sound from the
surround speakers.
The output level of the surround speakers
is set to minimum.
Raise the output level of the surround speakers.
51
“SURR LR” in SET MENU is set to
NONE.
Select the appropriate setting for the surround left and
right speakers.
50
A monaural source is being played with
STRAIGHT.
Press STRAIGHT to turn on the sound fields.
—
No sound from the
surround back
speaker.
“SURR LR” in SET MENU is set to
NONE.
If the surround left and right speakers are set to
NONE, the surround back speaker setting is
automatically set to NONE. Select the appropriate
setting for the surround speakers.
50
“SURR B” in SET MENU is set to
NONE.
Select LRG or SML.
50
No sound from the
subwoofer.
“BASS OUT” in SET MENU is set to
FRONT when a Dolby Digital or DTS
signal is being played.
Select SWFR or BOTH.
50
“BASS OUT” in SET MENU is set to
SWFR or FRONT when a 2-channel
source is being played.
Select BOTH.
50
The source does not contain low bass
signals.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Problem Cause Remedy
Refer to
page
Dolby Digital or DTS
sources cannot be
played. (Dolby Digital
or DTS indicator in
the front panel
display does not light
up.)
The connected component is not set to
output Dolby Digital or DTS digital
signals.
Make an appropriate setting following the operations
instructions for your component.
—
The input mode is set to ANALOG. Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS.
32
A “humming” sound
can be heard.
Incorrect cable connections. Firmly connect the audio plugs. If the problem
persists, the cables may be defective.
—
The volume level
cannot be increased,
or the sound is
distorted.
The component connected to the OUT
(REC) jacks of this unit is turned off.
Turn on the power to the component.
—
The sound effect
cannot be recorded.
It is not possible to record the sound effect
with a recording component.
A source cannot be
recorded by an
analog component
connected to the
AUDIO OUT jacks.
The source component is not connected to
this unit’s analog AUDIO IN jacks.
Connect the source component to the analog AUDIO
IN jacks.
14-18, 42
The sound field
parameters and some
other settings on this
unit cannot be
changed.
“MEMORY GUARD” in SET MENU is
set to ON.
Select OFF.
53
This unit does not
operate properly.
The internal microcomputer has been
frozen by an external electric shock (such
as lightning or excessive static electricity)
or by a power supply with low voltage.
Disconnect the AC power cord from the outlet and
then plug it in again after about 30 seconds.
—
“CHECK SP WIRES”
appears in the front
panel display.
Speaker cables are short circuited. Make sure all speaker cables are connected correctly.
12
There is noise
interference from
digital or high-
frequency equipment,
or this unit.
This unit is too close to the digital or high-
frequency equipment.
Move this unit further away from such equipment.
—
The picture is
disturbed.
The video source uses scrambled or
encoded signals to prevent dubbing.
This unit suddenly
turns into the standby
mode.
The internal temperature becomes too
high and the overheat protection circuitry
has been activated.
Wait about 1 hour for this unit to cool down and then
turn it back on.
—
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■ Tuner
■ Remote control
Problem Cause Remedy
Refer
to page
FM
FM stereo reception is
noisy.
The characteristics of FM stereo
broadcasts may cause this problem
when the transmitter is too far away or
the antenna input is poor.
Check the antenna connections.
Try using a high-quality directional FM
antenna.
19
Use the manual tuning method.
35
There is distortion, and
clear reception cannot
be obtained even with a
good FM antenna.
There is multipath interference. Adjust the antenna position to eliminate
multipath interference.
—
The desired station
cannot be tuned in with
the automatic tuning
method.
The signal is too weak. Use a high-quality directional FM antenna.
19
Use the manual tuning method.
35
Previously preset
stations can no longer
be tuned in.
This unit has been disconnected for a
long period.
Preset the stations again.
35
AM
The desired station
cannot be tuned in with
the automatic tuning
method.
The signal is weak or the antenna
connections are loose.
Tighten the AM loop antenna connections
and orient it for best reception.
—
Use the manual tuning method.
35
There are continuous
crackling and hissing
noises.
Noises result from lightning,
fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats
and other electrical equipment.
Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.
This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to
eliminate all noise.
—
There are buzzing and
whining noises.
A TV set is being used nearby. Move this unit away from the TV.
—
Problem Cause Remedy
Refer to
page
The remote control
does not work nor
function properly.
Wrong distance or angle. The remote control will function within a maximum
range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off-
axis from the front panel.
7
Direct sunlight or lighting (from an
inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is
striking the remote control sensor of this
unit.
Reposition this unit.
—
The batteries are weak. Replace all batteries.
3
The manufacturer code was not correctly
set.
Set the manufacturer code correctly using the “LIST
OF MANUFACTURER CODES” at the end of this
manual.
55
Try to set another code for the same manufacturer
using the “LIST OF MANUFACTURER CODES” at
the end of this manual.
55
Even if the manufacturer code is correctly
set, there are some models that do not
respond to the remote control.
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RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
If you want to reset all of your unit’s parameters for any
reason, do the following. This procedure completely resets
ALL parameters, including the SET MENU, level, assign
and tuner presets.
Be sure this unit is in standby mode.
1 Hold down STRAIGHT on the front panel and
press STANDBY/ON.
“FACTORY PRESET” appears in the front panel
display.
y
To cancel the initialization procedure without making any
changes, press STANDBY/ON.
2 Press STRAIGHT to select the desired
setting.
Reset To reset the unit to its factory presets.
Cancel To cancel without making any changes.
3 Press STANDBY/ON to confirm your
selection.
If you selected “Reset”, the unit is reset to its factory
presets and switches to standby mode.
If you selected “Cancel”, the unit switches to standby
mode and nothing is reset.
RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETS
VOLUME
AUTO/MAN'L MONO
VIDEO L AUDIO R
MAN'L/AUTO FMLEVELNEXTEDIT
EFFECT
MEMORY
FM/AMPRESET/TUNING
A/B/C/D/E
l PROGRAM h
BASS/TREBLE
l PRESET/TUNING h
TUNING MODE
INPUT MODE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
SPEAKERSPHONES
SILENT CINEMA
STANDBY
/ON
BA
MULTI CH
INPUT
VIDEO AUX
INPUT
STANDBY/ON
STRAIGHT (EFFECT)
(U.S.A. model)
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GLOSSARY
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■ Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is a digital surround sound system that gives
you completely independent multi-channel audio. With 3
front channels (left, center, and right), and 2 surround
stereo channels, Dolby Digital provides 5 full-range audio
channels. With an additional channel especially for bass
effects, called LFE (low frequency effect), the system has
a total of 5.1-channels (LFE is counted as 0.1 channel). By
using 2-channel stereo for the surround speakers, more
accurate moving sound effects and surround sound
environment are possible than with Dolby Surround. The
wide dynamic range (from maximum to minimum
volume) reproduced by the 5 full-range channels and the
precise sound orientation generated using digital sound
processing provide listeners with previously unheard of
excitement and realism.
With this unit, any sound environment from monaural up
to a 5.1-channel configuration can be freely selected for
your enjoyment.
■ Dolby Digital Surround EX
Dolby Digital EX creates 6 full-bandwidth output
channels from 5.1-channel sources. This is done using a
matrix decoder that derives 3 surround channels from the
2 in the original recording. For the best results, Dolby
Digital EX should be used with movie sound tracks
recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX. With this
additional channel, you can experience more dynamic and
realistic moving sound especially with scenes with
“flyover” and “fly-around” effects.
■ Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II is an improved technique used to
decode vast numbers of existing Dolby Surround software.
This new technology enables a discrete 5-channel
playback with 2 front left and right channels, 1 center
channel, and 2 surround left and right channels (instead of
only 1 surround channel for conventional Pro Logic
technology). Music and Game modes are also available for
2-channel sources in addition to the Movie mode.
■ Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Pro Logic IIx is a new technology enabling discrete
multi-channel playback from 2-channel or multi-channel
sources. There is a Music mode for music, a Movie mode
for movies (for 2-channel sources only) and a Game mode
for games.
■ Dolby Surround
Dolby Surround uses a 4 channel analog recording system
to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 front
left and right channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog
(monaural), and a surround channel for special sound
effects (monaural). The surround channel reproduces
sound within a narrow frequency range.
Dolby Surround is widely used with nearly all video tapes
and laser discs, and in many TV and cable broadcasts as
well. The Dolby Pro Logic decoder built into this unit
employs a digital signal processing system that
automatically stabilizes the volume on each channel to
enhance moving sound effects and directionality.
■ DTS 96/24
DTS 96/24 offers an unprecedented level of audio quality
for multi-channel sound on DVD-Video, and is fully
backward-compatible with all DTS decoders. “96” refers
to a 96 kHz sampling rate (compared to the typical 48 kHz
sampling rate). “24” refers to 24-bit word length. DTS 96/
24 offers sound quality transparent to the original 96/24
master, and 96/24 5.1-channel sound with full-quality full-
motion video for music programs and motion picture
soundtracks on DVD-video.
■ DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
Digital Surround
DTS digital surround was developed to replace the analog
soundtracks of movies with a 6-channel digital sound
track, and is now rapidly gaining popularity in movie
theaters around the world. Digital Theater Systems Inc.
has developed a home theater system so that you can enjoy
the depth of sound and natural spatial representation of
DTS digital surround in your home. This system produces
practically distortion-free 6-channel sound (technically, a
left, right and center channels, 2 surround channels, plus
an LFE 0.1 channel as a subwoofer, for a total of 5.1-
channels). The unit incorporates a DTS-ES decoder that
enables 6.1- channel reproduction by adding the surround
back channel to existing 5.1-channel format.
■ Neo:6
Neo:6 decodes the conventional 2-channel sources for 6
channel playback by the specific decoder. It enables
playback with the full-range channels with higher
separation just like digital discrete signal playback. Two
modes are available; “Music mode” for playing music
sources and “Cinema mode” for movies.
GLOSSARY
Audio formats
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English
GLOSSARY
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
■ CINEMA DSP
Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were
originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect
is best felt in a theater having many speakers and designed
for acoustic effects. Since home conditions, such as room
size, wall material, number of speakers, and so on, can
differ so widely, it’s inevitable that there are differences in
the sound heard as well. Based on a wealth of actually
measured data, YAMAHA CINEMA DSP uses
YAMAHA original sound field technology to combine
Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS systems to
provide the visual and audio experience of movie theater
in the listening room of your own home.
■ SILENT CINEMA
YAMAHA has developed a natural, realistic sound effect
DSP algorithm for headphones.
Parameters for headphones have been set for each sound
field so that accurate representations of all the sound field
programs can be enjoyed on headphones.
■ Virtual CINEMA DSP
YAMAHA has developed a Virtual CINEMA DSP
algorithm that allows you to enjoy DSP sound field
surround effects even without any surround speakers by
using virtual surround speakers.
It is even possible to enjoy Virtual CINEMA DSP using a
minimal two-speaker system that does not include a center
speaker.
■ ITU-R
ITU-R is the radio communication sector of the ITU
(International Telecommunication Union). ITU-R
recommends a standard speaker placement which is used
in many critical listening rooms, especially for mastering
purposes.
■ LFE 0.1 channel
This channel is for the reproduction of low bass signals.
The frequency range for this channel is 20 Hz to 120 Hz.
This channel is counted as 0.1 because it only enforces a
low frequency range compared to the full-range
reproduced by the other 5/6 channels in Dolby Digital or
DTS 5.1/6.1-channel systems.
■ PCM (Linear PCM)
Linear PCM is a signal format under which an analog
audio signal is digitized, recorded and transmitted without
using any compression. This is used as a method of
recording CDs and DVD audio. The PCM system uses a
technique for sampling the size of the analog signal per
very small unit of time. Standing for “pulse code
modulation”, the analog signal is encoded as pulses and
then modulated for recording.
■ Sampling frequency and number of
quantized bits
When digitizing an analog audio signal, the number of
times the signal is sampled per second is called the
sampling frequency, while the degree of fineness when
converting the sound level into a numeric value is called
the number of quantized bits.
The range of rates that can be played back is determined
based on the sampling rate, while the dynamic range
representing the sound level difference is determined by
the number of quantized bits. In principle, the higher the
sampling frequency, the wider the range of frequencies
that can be played back, and the higher the number of
quantized bits, the more finely the sound level can be
reproduced.
Sound field programs Audio information
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GLOSSARY
■ Component video signal
With the component video signal system, the video signal
is separated into the Y signal for the luminance and the P
B
and PR signals for the chrominance. Color can be
reproduced more faithfully with this system because each
of these signals is independent. The component signal is
also called the “color difference signal” because the
luminance signal is subtracted from the color signal.
A monitor with component input jacks is required in order
to use the component signal for output.
■ Composite video signal
With the composite video signal system, the video signal
is composed of three basic elements of a video picture;
color, brightness and synchronization data. A composite
video jack on a video component transmits these three
elements combined.
Video signal information
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SPECIFICATIONS
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
AUDIO SECTION
• Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround,
Surround back
20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω .......................................85 W
• Maximum Power (EIAJ)
[China, Korea and General models]
1 kHz, 10% THD, 8 Ω .........................................................125 W
• Dynamic Power (IHF)
8/6/4/2 Ω .........................................................115/150/185/230 W
• DIN Standard Output Power [U.K. Europe and Asia models]
1 kHz, 0.7% THD, 4 Ω ........................................................130 W
• IEC Output Power [U.K. Europe and Asia models]
1 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω ........................................................95 W
• Damping Factor (IHF)
20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω ..................................................100 or more
• Frequency Response
CD terminal to Front L/R .......................10 Hz to 100 kHz, –3 dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion
CD, etc. to Front L/R (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 40 W, 8 Ω) .......... 0.06%
• Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF-A Network)
CD (250 mV) to Front L/R, Effect Off ...............................100 dB
• Residual Noise (IHF-A Network)
Front L/R ................................................................ 150 µV or less
• Channel Separation (1 kHz/10 kHz)
CD (5.1 kΩ terminated) to Front L/R ........................ 60 dB/45 dB
• Tone Control (Front L/R)
BASS Boost/Cut ......................................................±10 dB/60 Hz
TREBLE Boost/Cut ...............................................±10 dB/20 kHz
• Phones Output ........................................................... 150 mV/100 Ω
• Input Sensitivity/Input Impedance
CD, etc. .................................................................. 200 mV/47 kΩ
MULTI CH INPUT ................................................ 200 mV/47 kΩ
• Output Level/Output Impedance
REC OUT ............................................................. 200 mV/1.2 kΩ
SUB WOOFER .............................................................4 V/1.2 kΩ
VIDEO SECTION
• Video Signal Type ...........................................................PAL/NTSC
• Signal to Noise Ratio ...............................................................50 dB
• Frequency Response (MONITOR OUT)
Composite .................................................5 Hz to 10 MHz, –3 dB
Component ................................................5 Hz to 60 MHz, –3 dB
FM SECTION
• Tuning Range
[U.S.A. and Canada models] ............................87.5 to 107.9 MHz
[Asia and General model] ..........87.5/87.50 to 108.0/108.00 MHz
[Other models] .............................................87.50 to 108.00 MHz
• Usable Sensitivity (IHF) ........................................1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
• Signal to Noise Ratio (IHF)
Mono/Stereo ...............................................................76 dB/70 dB
• Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz)
Mono/Stereo ................................................................. 0.2%/0.3%
• Stereo Separation (1 kHz) ........................................................42 dB
• Frequency Response ...........................20 Hz to 15 kHz, +0.5, –2 dB
AM SECTION
• Tuning Range
[U.S.A. and Canada models] ............................... 530 to 1710 kHz
[Asia and General models] .................. 530/531 to 1710/1611 kHz
[Other models] .................................................... 531 to 1611 kHz
• Usable Sensitivity ..............................................................300 µV/m
GENERAL
• Power Supply
[U.S.A. and Canada models] ...............................AC 120 V, 60 Hz
[Australia model] ................................................AC 240 V, 50 Hz
[China model] ......................................................AC 220 V, 50 Hz
[Korea model] .....................................................AC 220 V, 60 Hz
[U.K. and Europe models] ..................................AC 230 V, 50 Hz
[General model] ................AC 110/120/220/230-240 V, 50/60 Hz
[Asia model] .................................... AC 220/230-240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption
[U.S.A. and Canada models] ..................................350 W/440 VA
[Other models] .................................................................... 360 W
• Standby Power Consumption .................................................. 0.1 W
•AC Outlets
[U.K. and Australia models] ............... 1 (Total 100 W maximum)
[Asia and General models] .................... 2 (Total 50 W maximum)
[Other models] .................................... 2 (Total 100 W maximum)
• Dimension (W x H x D) ...................................435 x 161 x 416 mm
• Weight ...................................................................................... 11 kg
SPECIFICATIONS
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LIST OF MANUFACTURER CODES
LISTE DES CODES DE FABRICANT
LISTE DER HERSTELLERCODES
LISTA ÖVER TILLVERKARKODER
LISTA DEI CODICI DEI FABBRICANTI
LISTA DE CÓDIGOS DE FABRICANTES
LIJST MET FABRIKANTENCODES
СПИСОК КОДОВ ПРОИЗВОДИТЕЛЕЙ
TV
Yamaha 299, 292
Admiral 292, 293
Aiwa 294, 276, 283, 284
Akai 295, 296
Alba 296
AOC 297
Bell&Howell 292
Bestar 298
Blaupunkt 229, 222
Blue sky 298
Brandt 223
Brocsonic 297
Bush 296
Clatronic 298
Craig 224
Croslex 225
Curtis Mathis 297, 226
Daewoo 297, 298, 224,
227, 228
Daytron 239
Dual 298
Emerson 297, 224, 239, 232
Ferguson 223, 265, 266
First line 298
Funai 277, 278
Fisher 295, 233
Fraba 298
GE 293, 297, 234,
235, 236
LG/Goldstar 297, 298, 239, 237
Goodmans 296, 298, 223
Grundig 229, 238, 249
Hitachi 297, 239, 242,
243, 285
ICE 296
Irradio 296
Itt/Nokia 244, 245
JC Penny 293, 297, 234, 237
JVC 296, 246, 247, 286
Kendo 298
KTV 297, 239
Loewe 298, 248
LXI 293, 297, 225,
226, 233
Magnavox 297, 225, 239
Matsui 295
Mitsubishi 299, 297, 259, 287
NEC 297, 252, 282
Nokia 244, 245
Nokia Oceanic 245
Nordmende 265, 266
Onwa 296
Panasonic 234, 235, 236,
253, 288, 211
Philco 297, 225, 239
Philips 225
Pioneer 226, 235, 254,
255, 268
Portland 297, 256
Quasar 234, 235
Radio Shack 299, 293, 297
RCA 293, 297, 234,
256, 257, 258
SABA 223, 269, 265, 266
Samsung 297, 239, 248,
262, 275
Sanyo 295, 233, 279,
272, 273, 274, 212
Schneider 296
Scott 297
Sharp 292, 239, 232, 213
Siemens 229
Signature 292
Sony 263, 214
Sylvania 297, 225
Telefunken 269, 264, 265, 266
Thomson 223, 266
Toshiba 292, 226, 267, 215
Videch 297, 242
Wards 297, 239, 232
VCR
Yamaha 399, 392, 393, 394
Admiral 395
Aiwa 396, 397, 398, 329
Akai 322, 323, 324
Audio Dynamic 392, 394
Bell&Howell 393
Blaupunkt 325, 326
Brocsonic 327
Bush 322
Canon 325, 328
CGM 396, 332
Citizen 396
Craig 396
Curtis Mathis 397, 328, 333
Daewoo 328, 334, 335
DBX 392, 394
Dimensia 333
Emerson 327, 334
Fisher 393, 336
Funai 397
GE 328, 333, 387
LG/Goldstar 396, 388
Goodmans 334, 337
Grundig 332, 338
Hitachi 325, 333, 349,
342, 343
Instant Replay 325, 328
Itt/Nokia 393
JC Penny 392, 393, 394,
328, 333, 349
JVC 392, 394, 344,
345, 346, 347
Kendo 396
Kenwood 392, 394, 396
Loewe 396, 337
Luxor 395
LXI 393, 396, 397,
336, 349
Magnavox 325, 326, 328
Marantz 392, 394
Marta 396
Matsui 396
Memorex 328, 336
Minolta 333, 349
Mitsubishi 399, 344, 348,
359, 352, 353
Multitech 397, 348, 354
NEC 392, 394, 344, 383
Nokia 393, 395
Nokia Oceanic 395
Okano 323
Olympic 325, 328
Orion 327
Panasonic 325, 328, 355,
378, 384, 385, 386
Pentax 333, 349
Philco 325, 328
Philips 325, 326, 328,
337, 356, 357
Phonola 337
Pioneer 325
Quasar 325, 328
RCA/PROSCAN 325, 326,
328, 333, 335,
349, 358, 369
Realistic 393, 397, 328,
336, 359, 362
Samsung 354, 358, 363,
364, 365, 366
Sansui 394
Sanyo 393, 336, 367
Schneider 337
Scott 399, 335, 336,
348, 359, 352,
354, 358
Seleco 322
Sharp 395, 362, 382
Siemens 393
Signature 2000 395, 397
Sony 368, 379, 372,
373, 374, 375
Sylvania 397, 325, 326, 328
Symphonic 397
Tandberg 334
Tashiro 396
Tatung 392, 394
Teac 392, 394, 397
Technics 325, 328
Telefunken 376, 377
Thorn 393, 396
Toshiba 335, 369, 389
Universum 396, 327, 376
W.WHouse 396
Wards 395, 396, 336, 362
DVD player
Yamaha 699, 622, 623, 647
DENON 623, 624
Funai 625
HITACHI 626
JVC 627
KENWOOD 628
Mitsubishi 629
Onkyo 632, 633, 634
Panasonic 623, 635
Philips 699, 647
Pioneer 636, 637, 638
RCA 639
Samsung 642
Sharp 643
Sony 644
Toshiba 634
LG/GOLD STAR 645
THOMSON 646
MD Recorder
Yamaha 599
CD player
Yamaha 199
CD Recorder
Yamaha 499
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in andere talen
- English: Yamaha RX-V450 Owner's manual
- italiano: Yamaha RX-V450 Manuale del proprietario
- français: Yamaha RX-V450 Le manuel du propriétaire
- Deutsch: Yamaha RX-V450 Bedienungsanleitung
- dansk: Yamaha RX-V450 Brugervejledning
- Türkçe: Yamaha RX-V450 El kitabı
- română: Yamaha RX-V450 Manualul proprietarului